It is not uncommon for us patients to develop some form of depression post Tx. Mine was mild and I soon got over it but some have posted here theirs required meds. For me post Tx filled my head with "what now" questions and certainly the chance of recurrence haunts us all the time, especially early on. Even the slightest sore throat scares us no end. Add to all that our general state of weakness; our poor taste, lack of appetite and dry mouth and who wouldn't look at the dark side of life.

David

Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.