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Antidepressants Poll

Do you take antidepressants/anti anxiety meds due to diabetes

  • Yes

    Votes: 6 27.3%

  • No

    Votes: 16 72.7%
  • Total voters
    22
Sharrryn

Sharrryn

Well-Known Member
Messages
196
Location
Australia
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Pump
Just interested how many people with diabetes take antidepressants / anxiety meds. My doctor recently commented more diabetics are on them then we probably realise.
 
I have been on and off antidepressants for well over ten years. Not due to diabetes though. I have suffered with Generalised Anxiety Disorder as long as I can remember but it was diagnosed back in 2005/6..
 
I don't know how to respond to poll. I have had episodes of depression for over 50 years, and taken ads during them. I now take them continuously. I was taking ads before I was diagnosed as T2, so not due to the diabetes.
 
I voted yes, but there is never a one only cause i think.
I have a strong family history of depression, I worked in a high risk profession for depression.
And things like hypos, strict and somewhat demeaning experiences in my teens as a diabetic and with past health professionals I am sure did not help.
The important things were:
not be too proud or stubborn about depression.
To realise that medication is helpful but not a complete panacea.
And that being able to talk things through from time to time with one or more fellow human beings, whether a professional, or in another occupation. way of life or experience is the most valuable thing of all.
 
I have been on antidepressants for a few years now I was put on them due to anorexia and depression but I have had anxiety as long as I can remember I think my anxiety is linked to me having mild autism
 
kitedoc said:
I voted yes, but there is never a one only cause i think.
I have a strong family history of depression, I worked in a high risk profession for depression.
And things like hypos, strict and somewhat demeaning experiences in my teens as a diabetic and with past health professionals I am sure did not help.
The important things were:
not be too proud or stubborn about depression.
To realise that medication is helpful but not a complete panacea.
And that being able to talk things through from time to time with one or more fellow human beings, whether a professional, or in another occupation. way of life or experience is the most valuable thing of all.
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Great reply . I've always been anxious and a strong family history of it also. I think diabetes has made it worse though. My psychiatrist tells me he has a lot of diabetic patients which made me wonder how strong the link was.
 
Ziggy2017 said:
I have been on antidepressants for a few years now I was put on them due to anorexia and depression but I have had anxiety as long as I can remember I think my anxiety is linked to me having mild autism
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Yes. It's complex. Anxiety and depression can hang around for years for various reasons and diabetes just adds to the stress.
 
Prem51 said:
I don't know how to respond to poll. I have had episodes of depression for over 50 years, and taken ads during them. I now take them continuously. I was taking ads before I was diagnosed as T2, so not due to the diabetes.
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Yes. Good point. If taking before diagnosis there wouldn't really be a link in that case.
 
kevinfitzgerald said:
I have been on and off antidepressants for well over ten years. Not due to diabetes though. I have suffered with Generalised Anxiety Disorder as long as I can remember but it was diagnosed back in 2005/6..
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Yes I have generalised anxiety disorder also. I think diabetes makes it worse though.
 
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