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11-02-2018 11:51 AM
11-02-2018 11:51 AM
Contracting Diabetes while on anti anxiety medication
Hello Everyone
Dear @Former-Member, hope this thread is ok
As I am asking if anyone has contracted Diabetes while on anti anxiety medication as my Husband is really worried and concerned as he is on anti depressants and anti anxiety medication and has put on weight and wondering how many members have Diabetes
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11-02-2018 11:55 AM
11-02-2018 11:55 AM
Re: Contracting Diabetes while on anti anxiety medication
Hi @Shaz51, no diabetes here so far. I've been on anti-depressants for over 20 years and have used the anti-anxiety benzodiazepines on and off, as needed, for much less periods of time. The latter, from my experience, are not something that are generally used all the time, as they are addictive and become less beneficial the more you use them, therefore needing higher and higher doses. As far as I know though, the anti-anxiety benzodiazepines are not linked to diabetes. Could be wrong about that. x
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11-02-2018 11:59 AM
11-02-2018 11:59 AM
Re: Contracting Diabetes while on anti anxiety medication
Hi @Shaz51 sounds like a great thread, very relevant to many people taking medications.
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11-02-2018 12:01 PM
11-02-2018 12:01 PM
Re: Contracting Diabetes while on anti anxiety medication
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11-02-2018 12:06 PM
11-02-2018 12:06 PM
Re: Contracting Diabetes while on anti anxiety medication
@outlander, it concerns me that you are going off your anti-depressants. Have you had a good talk to your psychiatrist about this? Actually I can't remember if you have a psychiatrist. At the least, the GP needs to help you with it. I'm sure you know about this though, and that you also know that you need to reduce very slowly not go off them all at once. I once did that and got so physically ill. It wouldn't be worth it to go off anti-depressants if you then slide into a deeply depressed and possibly even suicidal state again. Only saying these things because I care. Stay safe, lil sis.
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11-02-2018 12:09 PM
11-02-2018 12:09 PM
Re: Contracting Diabetes while on anti anxiety medication
I have not got diabetes but have put on weight since on meds. It aslo depends on type 1 or 2 also. I know type 2 is more common in overweight people. Diabetes can also be hereditary too so maybe look into his history. My father had type 2, my brother has type 1.
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11-02-2018 12:13 PM
11-02-2018 12:13 PM
Re: Contracting Diabetes while on anti anxiety medication
@outlander anti-depressants has greatly helped my mental health , stay on them my sister as they are helping you
It is the anti anxiety meds which are putting the weight on for my husband
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11-02-2018 12:13 PM
11-02-2018 12:13 PM
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11-02-2018 12:13 PM
11-02-2018 12:13 PM
Re: Contracting Diabetes while on anti anxiety medication
Increased blood sugar is a known side effect of many antipsychotics and regular monitoring of this is standard protocol for patients prescribed these.
The CMI sets out known side effects of a prescribed drug (CMI = info leaflet that comes with meds - if you don't have, ask chemist for this or look on line).
Hope this helps.
Darcy
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11-02-2018 12:16 PM
11-02-2018 12:16 PM
Re: Contracting Diabetes while on anti anxiety medication
Good to hear you so know what you are doing, and have your medical supports onboard too @outlander. I agree the physical health versus mental health issue is a difficult one. Eth and I have just been talking about it over on the other thread too.