Guest guest Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 Hi Everyone, A week or so ago, I recall reading a message or two about bladder problems when starting or upping SSRIs. This had been a common issue with my son but seemed to get better a few weeks into the med or new dose. Unfortunately, with the last increase, he appears to have now lost almost all sensation in his bladder and isn't going to the bathroom unless reminded to do so. He developed a bladder infection so the pediatrician had him go through some testing and we plan to see a urologist next week. The testing showed that he has no renal problems except that his bladder is mis-shapen (something they see in extreme cases of retention) and he is unable to fully empty his bladder. From reading online, I've found that this is a side effect of all SSRIs. I also found e-mails from a few people that said the problem went away a week or so after discontinuing the drug or switching to another SSRI. Have any of your children had this problem? Gaylen **************Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp00300000002\ 5 48) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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