Yes Jackie10. Letroxole (an estrogen blocker) does that to me. I have never had chemo so I know it's not that. I have memory recall issues, can't remember words, lack of concentration, etc. I agree that it is both annoying and scary. I think I get most frustrated when I am trying to do something and by the time I finish what I was doing I have forgotten what I was going to do next. I am pretty good at asking for words from other people when I lose one in the middle of a sentence. I just hope it doesn't make me sound too stupid.
I have always been a scheduler but now I use my calendar to keep notes on phone calls as well. I have also incorporated a bunch of other organizational tools that are on my phone to help keep myself less frustrated and try to make up for what the meds have deprived me of.

Hi Nancy, thanks for letting me know how you're doing after going off Tamoxifen. Did you start on anything else?

I had those issues on tamoxifen. I have been off it for 2 months. The cognitive issues are much improved.

Thanks Joyce, it does make me feel better that others have gone through this most frustrating side effect. I do find that I have to put everything on my calendar. It's going to take some time to getting used to using the notes, but a great idea!

Did you get any mental behavior therapy to help dealing this process? If so, did you find it helpful?

It does not make you sound stupid at all. We are only acknowledging another one of the very real side effects that we're having to navigate our way through. I just feel like very inadequate with tasks. Does this get better? Thanks so much for sharing on how you're adapting with what the meds have deprived us from. However, I don't want to sound ungrateful and I am thankful for each new day🤗