[Anonymous March 14, 1997 at 2:30 pm Post count: 93172]

#1056578

Hi ! I just stumbled upon this support group and I’m glad I did !
I was looking through some of the postings last night, Shannon I was
awake too I find that depression and anxiety have been a part of
my life since Graves. I am on meds for this. Are there many people
on this BB that have to take antidepressants or antianxiety medication?
I have been living with this disease for 3 years now, I’m in my mid
20’s sometimes I feel like i’m “crazy” I have Graves eye disease also.

Summer.

[Anonymous March 14, 1997 at 4:04 pm Post count: 93172]

#1163801

First thing you cant be crazy because i am, my name is crazy steve
second, your not the only one on meds for the funny farm im on
lorazepam.Third i know a summer she lives in florida this couldn’t
be you right.

welcome to the bb!

steve

[Anonymous March 18, 1997 at 12:47 pm Post count: 93172]

#1163802

Hi Summer, welcome to the BB. I have had GD since 1993. YUK! Depression
and anxiety have been a big part of my disease also. I must admit that I
fought antidepressants for quite awhile. I hate taking them now. I feel
considerably better now than I did six months ago when I started treatment.
Actually, My doctor, (who I think is wonderful) mentioned the link between
GD and depression, so I was fortunate. I will be on the antidepressants for
at least one year, then we will wean me off of them. If you have time to
read some of the back entries on the BB, sort them by subject, you will find
a little survey of the people who have taken these types of drugs. Good
luck, glad you found us! ….Carolyn

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