Re: Could PSSD cause stunted growth in adolescents?

[Guest guest]

I don't if anti-depressants could stunt growth, but I have wondered if

SSRI's could be the reason I have small genitals on account of SSRI's

decreasing GH and free testosterone levels. All I can tell you is that

I am the shortest out of my 2 brothers and my bones fused around 17 (i

had x-rays). I took SSRI's from 15 to 16. I don't think SSRI's can

cause your bones to fused faster (testosterone does that), but they

could have caused a hormone imbalance.

I would say that the only way someone would have a growth deficiency

from SSRI's is if I they had a gh deficiency which stunted growth up

until their growth plates closed, leaving no room for later growth.

[Guest guest]

PSSD itself doesn't stunt grwoth, but SSRIs definitely do. There were some case reports published a few years ago showing a dramatic slow-down of adolescent growth during SSRIs use:

http://archpedi.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/156/7/696

It seems as though the drugs have a direct effect on bone:

http://endo.endojournals.org/cgi/content/full/146/2/685#R17

Vornan>> I was wondering if there is anyone here who is an adolescent with PSSD > or who acquired PSSD during adolescence and who has noticed that they > stopped growing prematurely. I acquired PSSD (and the accompanying > emotional numbness) at age 16 and noticed that I stopped growing around > this age, while most males grow until around age 18. Many of my bone > structures are very small for an adult, and I am curious as to whether > the PSSD is to blame. The SSRIs obviously affected multiple body > systems (sexual, emotional, etc.) so I don't think it's out of the > question for growth to have been affected, but I'm not sure. But, only > those who acquired PSSD under the age of 18 would be able to notice > this symptom. So please if anyone has noticed this symptom or thinks > this symptom may be possible please respond. Thank you.>

[Guest guest]

I think they have an effect on calcium, which could explain the blurred

vision that some people suffer from.

Again, this could be caused by problems with 5ht2a receptors, although

I think some of them also cause more direct problems with calcium

channels.

[Guest guest]

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> PSSD itself doesn't stunt grwoth, but SSRIs definitely do. There were

> some case reports published a few years ago showing a dramatic slow-down

> of adolescent growth during SSRIs use:

>

> http://archpedi.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/156/7/696

> <http://archpedi.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/156/7/696>

That study is pretty small. Do you know of any larger studies?

Also, use the height predictor here

http://www.webmd.com/content/tools/1/calc_kid_height.htm

and see if you match up with your height at 16.

[Guest guest]

It is a small study, but the data is pretty convincing if you read

the paper.

And why would I want to compute my height with a height predictor if

I first took an SSRI when I was 35?

Vornan

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> > PSSD itself doesn't stunt grwoth, but SSRIs definitely do. There

were

> > some case reports published a few years ago showing a dramatic

slow-down

> > of adolescent growth during SSRIs use:

> >

> > http://archpedi.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/156/7/696

> > <http://archpedi.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/156/7/696>

>

>

> That study is pretty small. Do you know of any larger studies?

>

> Also, use the height predictor here

> http://www.webmd.com/content/tools/1/calc_kid_height.htm

>

> and see if you match up with your height at 16.

>

[Guest guest]

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> Could rigorous running make up for the growth hormone deficiency by

> releasing more?

>

I would look more into weight training (particularly compound lifts)

as a way to increase growth hormone, but do not exceed 45 mins if this

is your goal. Studies have also shown increased bone density from

weight lifting. Also, I managed to grow about 3/4 " after quitting

ssri's over the two years after I quit them (age 22-24) and this was

when I had a weight training regimine.

[Guest guest]

In my opinion it is better to use lightweight objects for physical

exercise than heavier weights. A one kilo object in each hand is heavy

enough if you stretch your arms with it for more than a minute. That

is much safer for ones back than using heavy weights.

Bone density will probably also increase by running.

> I would look more into weight training (particularly compound lifts)

> as a way to increase growth hormone, but do not exceed 45 mins if this

> is your goal. Studies have also shown increased bone density from

> weight lifting.

>

[Guest guest]

Compound movements such as squat and deadlift have been shown to

increase growth hormone in studies more than other exercises. What

you describe is more of a muscular endurance exercise, which would

stress slow twitch fibres vs fast twitch (as would be stressed in

compound movements). I do, however, believe things like yoga are

useful - so I do both weightlifting and yogic type exercises.

> > I would look more into weight training (particularly compound lifts)

> > as a way to increase growth hormone, but do not exceed 45 mins if this

> > is your goal. Studies have also shown increased bone density from

> > weight lifting.

> >

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