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Suggest Treatment For Sleeping Disorder And Depression While On Radiation For Cancer

I have cancer and have had radiation including my brain about a month ago I take 2 MG lorazepam at night to sleep I only sleep a few hours and then lie awake for hours .I don t take any other pain meds unless my broken arm is really hurting I am on 150 Tarceva.I am crying a lot fghor no reasdfon I was never like that?
Wed, 29 Jun 2016
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as you are suffering from a cancer, poor sleep and excessive crying it looks like you have the clinical features of depresssion. i can understand your concerns and situations very well. but i am sure if you are treated for the depression, your sufferings can reduce . anti depressant drugs can elevate your mood ,increase appetite and good night time sleeping. so please consult a psychiatrist and he will definetly helps you.
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Suggest Treatment For Sleeping Disorder And Depression While On Radiation For Cancer

as you are suffering from a cancer, poor sleep and excessive crying it looks like you have the clinical features of depresssion. i can understand your concerns and situations very well. but i am sure if you are treated for the depression, your sufferings can reduce . anti depressant drugs can elevate your mood ,increase appetite and good night time sleeping. so please consult a psychiatrist and he will definetly helps you.