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Valerium

posted 17 years ago by rasbrryswirl
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I haven't looked this up yet, but did Anne have some sort of health problem(s) that are known?

In the beach scene, her mom asked her to get out of the water b/c she knows how frail she is, and then, after she has the nightmare about Hannah, her mom tells her to take her valerium b/c it'll maker her feel better. (According to Wikipedia, valerian, which I'm assuming is related, can be used for anti-anxiety purposes and/or sedation, among other things. Maybe that was a common herbal aid in those days...?)

[–] obscure_note 17 years ago

In Roses of the Earth, her biography, its written that Anne Frank took it for depression.

[–] rasbrryswirl 17 years ago

Oh, I've never heard of Roses of the Earth. Thanks for letting me know!

[–] lisajhende 17 years ago

Anne took Valerium more for anxiety than actual depression.

[–] rasbrryswirl 17 years ago

Oh, okay. Thanks for the info!

[–] maddiemoiselle 17 years ago

valerium was anti-depressent and she took it because of her depression of not going outside and playing with her friends. i need some valerium, because i'm depressed right now. only one of my school friends hangs out with me, and i can't see my swimteam friends until swim season starts in May. and because a boy i'm in love with hates my guts.