Think about this, it was only 150 years ago that they were cutting off peoples limbs with no anesthetic! Yes radiation and chemo is barbaric but so is cancer. Slash, burn & poison has been the treatment of choice for a little over 100 years now. But there is hope - enough baby boomers are getting cancer now that the pharmaceutical industry and researchers are developing whole new treatments such as monoclonal antibodies, EGFR chemotheraphy and proton beam therapy. It would probably have happened sooner but erectile disfunction and hair loss medications took priority.

But about you - it's seems a little early for anitdepressants, typically the worst part is in the post Tx. I would ask the doc about them anyway. Look at it this way, if you are suffering this much, so early, then you must be responding well to treatment. A positive attitude is really important to help get you through this. It's going to be a rough ride for a while. Many of us here have gone through exactly what you are going through and are now on the other side. We are happy, content and leading productive lives once again.

What is "low dose Cisplatin"? I have never heard of that. Usually they give 2-3 infusions total, one every 3 weeks.

Cancer fatigue, pain & nausea come with the territory - keep your doctors informed so that they can give you meds to make you more comfortable.

Take it one day at a time.