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<blockquote data-quote="willmax" data-source="post: 1182421" data-attributes="member: 157106"><p>Hi Abby,</p><p>Depression is often associated with diabetes in the long term. I was diagnosed at the age of 18 months in 1950. I married in 1983. I developed depression in 1989 after the death of our daughter at 17 days of age. Since then we have had two healthy sons who are real treasures! Nonetheless, my depression has not lifted without use of Venlafaxine which is presecribed by my psychiatrist and has been so for the last 30 odd years. I cannot now live without it - I have tried on several occasions to reduce my dose but any attempt usually results in loss of control of my temper and I have returned to a dose of 450mg per day. Since I retired in 2013 I had hoped that I could reduce my dose. But my family does say that my attitude and mood has greatly improved since I retired. I guess that at the age of 67 my brain has become dependent upon venlafaxin for release of dopamine. But life is good at present and gives me a degree of optimism. So medication is not something to be feared but you may, perhaps, wish to consider other therapies such as psychocounselling or use of exercise before considering medication. Exercise results in release of endorphins which always make one feel better. </p><p> So consider medication very carefully but their use does not stop one enjoying life. But I found working in the hothouse of an university department sometimes difficult to bear.</p><p></p><p>Best wishes,</p><p>William L Maxwell Ph.D., D.Sc.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="willmax, post: 1182421, member: 157106"] Hi Abby, Depression is often associated with diabetes in the long term. I was diagnosed at the age of 18 months in 1950. I married in 1983. I developed depression in 1989 after the death of our daughter at 17 days of age. Since then we have had two healthy sons who are real treasures! Nonetheless, my depression has not lifted without use of Venlafaxine which is presecribed by my psychiatrist and has been so for the last 30 odd years. I cannot now live without it - I have tried on several occasions to reduce my dose but any attempt usually results in loss of control of my temper and I have returned to a dose of 450mg per day. Since I retired in 2013 I had hoped that I could reduce my dose. But my family does say that my attitude and mood has greatly improved since I retired. I guess that at the age of 67 my brain has become dependent upon venlafaxin for release of dopamine. But life is good at present and gives me a degree of optimism. So medication is not something to be feared but you may, perhaps, wish to consider other therapies such as psychocounselling or use of exercise before considering medication. Exercise results in release of endorphins which always make one feel better. So consider medication very carefully but their use does not stop one enjoying life. But I found working in the hothouse of an university department sometimes difficult to bear. Best wishes, William L Maxwell Ph.D., D.Sc. [/QUOTE]
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