Re: I believe I have stunted growth caused by acquiring PSSD during adolescence

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This was already covered here:

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/SSRIsex/message/12382

There was also a study just published showing that serotonin is intimately involved in bone formation. Too much serotonin is bad for bones:

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/11/081126122209.htm

So, yes, it's entirely possible the SSRIs stunted your growth.

Vornan

>> It is believed that the symptoms of PSSD may be caused by a> permanent desensitization of the serotonin receptors resulting in> sufferers permanently experiencing common SSRI side-effects that are> thought to be temporary. These side-effects are primarily but not> limited to sexual dysfunctions, as many members on this forum have> also described PSSD causing emotional numbness, suppressed appetite,> and other side-effects commonly associated with current SSRI use. One> potential side-effect of SSRIs that has been studied in some detail is> stunted bone growth, due to the fact that there are serotonin> receptors in bone cells. Personally, I acquired PSSD 5 years ago at> age 15 and over time noticed that my growth had halted at the time I> acquired PSSD. Not only did I drift from 75th percentile in height to> 48th percentile, but I have abnormally small bone structures (smaller> than every other male in my family and many females including my> little sister), which is exactly how SSRIs stunt growth; they make the> bones smaller and narrower. Just how each of us on this forum could> easily tell that something was very awry sexually after acquiring> PSSD, this is how I feel about having stunted growth. I know my body,> and there is overwhelming evidence that suggests I have stunted bone> growth despite the fact that I don't have irrefutable proof. I was> curious to see what others' thoughts on this are and if anyone knows> of any clear cut way to prove stunted bone growth.> > http://www.webmd.com/depression/news/20041111/antidepressants-may-affect-bone-growth> http://endo.endojournals.org/cgi/content/full/146/2/685>

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> This was already covered here:

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> http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/SSRIsex/message/12382

> <http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/SSRIsex/message/12382>

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> There was also a study just published showing that serotonin is

> intimately involved in bone formation. Too much serotonin is bad for

> bones:

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> http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/11/081126122209.htm

> <http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/11/081126122209.htm>

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> So, yes, it's entirely possible the SSRIs stunted your growth.

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> Vornan

What I was getting at is that I think it is likely the PSSD I acquired

at 15 caused my bone growth to stay stunted even after I stopped SSRIs.