My oncologist also told me that my cisplatin was at a low dose since I only had it 4 times, once every week and the actual infusion lasted about 2 hours only.Chris, it is very normal to feel depressed after the chemo and you need anti-deprssants to uplift your mood, not the pain med. I didn't feel much pain during treatment because I took pain medicine regularly once treatment started. Try to occupy yourself with something interesting, if you can. You will anticipate a very hard time during treatment and even harder after treatment. I am not here to scare you but to tell you I have gone through this before you. All is over now and I am back to my normal life. If you feel your depression getting worse, get some medical professional to help you cope with it.

Karen.