If you’re experiencing a lot of anxiety after an ovarian cancer diagnosis, there are medications — both short-term and long-term — that can be prescribed to help curb some of these symptoms.
If a woman needs a short-term medication, just to get through treatment or a particularly difficult time during the cancer journey, there are several options. Long-term medications — such as anti-depressants or anti-anxiety medications — are also really beneficial for some people. Even for people who have never had anxiety or depression in their lives, cancer is an extremely difficult challenge to be facing — and these types of reactions are quite common.
Read More Even though these medications are generally pretty well-tolerated, some anti-depressants/anti-anxieties do come with side effects — like dry mouth, decreased libido, or even addiction. It’s important to be open and honest with your doctor about how you are reacting to the medication personally, so they know if a particular medicine should be stopped, or a dosage should be adjusted.
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