Posted by Phillipa on November 28, 2004, at 20:05:41
In reply to Re: Were You Depressed in the 80s? » ladyofthelamp, posted by cubbybear on November 28, 2004, at 10:51:25
I was "told" I was depressed in the 80's after experiencing severe panic attacks. I couldn't tolerate TCA's, so I was put on Valium 5mgs 3x a day, and Meprobomate 350mgs a daay. Along with this I ddrank 3 beers a night. After a while I was functioning well and cut out the meprobomate, and started jogging and teaching aerobics, along with taking care of 3 children. Then I cut down slowly on the valium and put myself through nursing school, while going through a divorce. I graduated magna cum laude and won 3 medical awards. I nursed for l5 years, the last 5 in psych. I was certified. Throughout this time I took low doses of ativan, and then xanax along with beer. Remarried x 2 short term, moved to Virginia from Ct., and thenn married again and moved to NC. One week later my thyroid became hypo and I was put on antidepressants and higher doses of xanax. Finally I was no longer able to work and was hospitalized. Gave up drinking beer (5-6 now), and have continuously gotten worse. Agoraphobia, no feelings ets. Have tried all SRI's and none work. Cymbalta the last which I am weaning off. Oh, I forgot cchloral hydrate for sleep. What happened to me? I try to figure it out every day and read this board looking for a possible answer. Was it the meds of the 80's? Who knows but I don't trust any of them. Phillipa
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