Identify Round Purple Pill For The 1960's (Top voted first)

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All through the 1960's my mother used to take a small round purple pill for her nerves. Any idea if it was an antidepressant, sedative or tranquilizer?

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Hi cb,

Unfortunately without knowing what the actual imprint is, it would be extremely difficult to try and determine what exactly it might be. Both, manufacturers, as well as the pills they make, have undergone so many changes since the 60's (let alone in the past 5 years), that they probably don't even exist anymore.

It's also plausible that it could be an OTC drug or dietary supplement of some sort.

Would your mother happen to have an idea of what types of medications she took (through previous medical records)?

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Thank you for your reply. The small round purple pills were an Rx and I know she took one per day. I do not remember any imprinting on them. (I was often dispatched to go get them for her.) My mother passed away 2 years ago. She battled "nervous/emotional" issues her entire life. Near the end of her life the doctors even tried EST...unsuccessfully. My daughter is getting her PhD in Clinical Psychology and the subject of my mother's "little purple pills" has us both intrigued.

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My mother also took this pill for her nerves but only as needed.

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