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Posted by SDA on July 27, 2004, at 13:48:16
I just read a rather disturbing article on the subject of pediatric psychiatry (http://www.antidepressantsfacts.com/tracy-cortisol-hypoglycaemia.htm). While I can see that it is clearly very biased and should be taken with a grain of salt, I am also curious about the claims it makes about cortisol. According to the article, SSRIs can double your level of cortisol with a single dose, causing brain damage. This is of particular concern to me since I was on 200mg of Zoloft from age 11 to 18.
Anyone care to comment on this?
Posted by Shawn. T. on July 27, 2004, at 16:55:18
In reply to Do SSRIs really raise cortisol to dangerous levels, posted by SDA on July 27, 2004, at 13:48:16
Initially, SSRIs do increase cortisol levels in most people. However, after several days, the brain adapts to the influence of these drugs upon the HPA axis. After long-term treatment, SSRIs tend to either decrease cortisol levels or leave them unchanged. I seriously doubt that the temporary increase in cortisol induced by acute SSRI treatment would cause brain damage.
Shawn
Posted by SDA on July 28, 2004, at 15:40:15
In reply to Re: Do SSRIs really raise cortisol to dangerous levels, posted by Shawn. T. on July 27, 2004, at 16:55:18
Thanks for the links. I'll be sure to check them all out.
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