can these meds stunt bone growth

[plutovalid]

So my psychiatrist prescribed me a med called lexapro. its a ssri, should i take this whilst going through puberty. im 17 and a late bloomer btw started puberty around 16-17.

can this med stunt my physical growth, bone growth, lower test, or delay puberty in anyway? and should i go through with this?

btw im mentally ill asf

 

[krabes]

It can lower test, but stunting physical growth I'm not too sure

 

[plutovalid]

It can lower test, but stunting physical growth I'm not too sure

in your opinion (albeit not being a professional) what do you think i should do with this? im going to be taking 5 mg then working up to 10 mg. its for treating major depressive disorder.

 

[krabes]

in your opinion (albeit not being a professional) what do you think i should do with this? im going to be taking 5 mg then working up to 10 mg. its for treating major depressive disorder.

I think if it helps you at all go through with it, any inhibition it causes is not noticeable by most normies anyway

 

[Ashikai]

ssri have a risk of giving u a limp dick

 

[zeppelin]

So my psychiatrist prescribed me a med called lexapro. its a ssri, should i take this whilst going through puberty. im 17 and a late bloomer btw started puberty around 16-17.

can this med stunt my physical growth, bone growth, lower test, or delay puberty in anyway? and should i go through with this?

btw im mentally ill asf

Only take SSRIs if you truly need them—when not taking them would be more harmful to your well-being.

 

[jflkiefmaxxing]

So my psychiatrist prescribed me a med called lexapro. its a ssri, should i take this whilst going through puberty. im 17 and a late bloomer btw started puberty around 16-17.

can this med stunt my physical growth, bone growth, lower test, or delay puberty in anyway? and should i go through with this?

btw im mentally ill asf

Yes SSRIs can stunt your height growth

Yes, research suggests that SSRI use, particularly during puberty, can be associated with reduced height growth, possibly due to a suppression of growth hormone signaling.


Here's a more detailed explanation:

• Study Findings:
  Studies have shown that SSRI treatment during puberty is linked to reduced longitudinal growth, with some research indicating a decrease of about 1 cm in height for every year of SSRI treatment.
  
  
• Mechanism:
  The mechanism behind this effect is thought to be related to the impact of SSRIs on growth hormone signaling, which is crucial for normal growth and development during puberty.
  
  
• Specific SSRIs:
  Some studies have focused on specific SSRIs like fluoxetine and sertraline, finding that their use is associated with reduced height gain and IGF-1 concentration, a hormone involved in growth.
  
  
• Puberty:
  The effects of SSRIs on height growth appear to be more pronounced during puberty, a period of rapid growth and development.
  
  
• Further Research:
  While the link between SSRIs and reduced height growth is emerging, more research is needed to fully understand the long-term effects on adult height and body composition, as well as to determine the optimal approach to managing mental health conditions in young people while minimizing potential growth-related risks

 

[jflkiefmaxxing]

So my psychiatrist prescribed me a med called lexapro. its a ssri, should i take this whilst going through puberty. im 17 and a late bloomer btw started puberty around 16-17.

can this med stunt my physical growth, bone growth, lower test, or delay puberty in anyway? and should i go through with this?

btw im mentally ill asf

https://www.psychiatryadvisor.com/reports/treatment-with-ssris-during-puberty-impacts-height/

Im currently on Zoloft fyi

 

[jflkiefmaxxing]

in your opinion (albeit not being a professional) what do you think i should do with this? im going to be taking 5 mg then working up to 10 mg. its for treating major depressive disorder.

Go through with it, for ur health anyway

 

[zeppelin]

So my psychiatrist prescribed me a med called lexapro. its a ssri, should i take this whilst going through puberty. im 17 and a late bloomer btw started puberty around 16-17.

can this med stunt my physical growth, bone growth, lower test, or delay puberty in anyway? and should i go through with this?

btw im mentally ill asf

yes they will but thankfuly it is reversible (continue taking it for your mental health) but genrally when u start to feel better get of that shit immideietly and read this thread also https://looksmax.org/threads/only-way-to-grow-is-if.1389057/#post-20235658

 

[zeppelin]

Yes SSRIs can stunt your height growth

Yes, research suggests that SSRI use, particularly during puberty, can be associated with reduced height growth, possibly due to a suppression of growth hormone signaling.


Here's a more detailed explanation:

• Study Findings:
  Studies have shown that SSRI treatment during puberty is linked to reduced longitudinal growth, with some research indicating a decrease of about 1 cm in height for every year of SSRI treatment.
  
  
• Mechanism:
  The mechanism behind this effect is thought to be related to the impact of SSRIs on growth hormone signaling, which is crucial for normal growth and development during puberty.
  
  
• Specific SSRIs:
  Some studies have focused on specific SSRIs like fluoxetine and sertraline, finding that their use is associated with reduced height gain and IGF-1 concentration, a hormone involved in growth.
  
  
• Puberty:
  The effects of SSRIs on height growth appear to be more pronounced during puberty, a period of rapid growth and development.
  
  
• Further Research:
  While the link between SSRIs and reduced height growth is emerging, more research is needed to fully understand the long-term effects on adult height and body composition, as well as to determine the optimal approach to managing mental health conditions in young people while minimizing potential growth-related risks

Fortunately, the stunted growth caused by SSRIs is reversible.