Straight Talk For A Curvy World

: Most of us believe medicines will heal our illnesses. We do not expect a drug to exacerbate our problems so when one does it’s difficult to know it is at the root of the problem. Karen shares with us how Prozac caused a mania which led her down the dark hallways of depression, suicidal thoughts and the disintegration of her marriage to a good man. She has since recovered and sings jazz twice a week and serves as a spiritual advisor in the unity church.   Key Takeaways: [2:14] A special quote for Karen [5:20] An appreciation for sharing [7:34] Being diagnosed as bipolar at age 50 [9:00] A changed diagnosis to Prozac Induced Mania [11:12] Situational depressions led to Prozac prescriptions which helped me instantaneously [14:08] Depression is more than being down, it’s also distorted thinking [17:34] My husband noticed things weren’t quite right but didn’t know exactly what it was [19:56] I am building a more stable structure in my life as part of my recovery [22:04] My husband tricked me into moving out of t