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RealLostSoul

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SSRIs during lengthening?
« on: March 16, 2021, 12:47:09 PM »

Hi I was wondering if any of you have had experienced with antidepressants during your LL journey. I am thinking about maybe taking escitalopram again during the distraction phase to “keep my spirits up“. I have had experience with this medication, I honestly hated it because of it‘s side effects of sexual dysfunction and anhedonia but for lengthening these might come in handy actually. The positive side of it is that you are generally more stable (mentally) and deal with stuff with a more positive mood.
However I read that it might be contraindicated with the anti-coagulation meds.

Does anyone know?
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Re: SSRIs during lengthening?
« Reply #1 on: March 16, 2021, 01:42:02 PM »

In my experience its not a problem. I take myself escitalopram and Im in my distraction phase.
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Re: SSRIs during lengthening?
« Reply #2 on: March 16, 2021, 03:10:45 PM »

I had no problem either.
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Re: SSRIs during lengthening?
« Reply #3 on: September 29, 2022, 05:28:59 AM »

Wouldn't most doctors consider someone taking antidepressants as a key reason to disqualify them from having limb lengthening?
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Re: SSRIs during lengthening?
« Reply #4 on: September 29, 2022, 09:51:21 AM »

Wouldn't most doctors consider someone taking antidepressants as a key reason to disqualify them from having limb lengthening?

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Re: SSRIs during lengthening?
« Reply #5 on: September 29, 2022, 10:50:02 AM »

Wouldn't most doctors consider someone taking antidepressants as a key reason to disqualify them from having limb lengthening?
Some doctors view depression as an indicator not to do a lengthening, as they worry if they don't feel a patient is mentally stable/strong enough to handle the process. It's kinda a marathon both physically and mentally. Who is your LL doctor?
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Re: SSRIs during lengthening?
« Reply #6 on: September 29, 2022, 11:48:47 AM »

I know Dr Giotikas gives patients a short body dysmorphia survey prior to accepting them for surgery.
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