Posted by Kathii on April 24, 2007, at 0:20:39
In reply to Re: Article: mood/ocd research with abused drugs, posted by linkadge on April 23, 2007, at 15:58:36
> >By the way, I believe it also is a 5-HT2b >agonist--which would seem to mean a high risk of >heart-valve damage.
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> This is true. BTW. I am absolutely terrified that this sort of dammage could extend to those who use SSRI medications. Afterall, SSRI's are potent 5-ht receptor agonists at all 5-ht receptors.
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> I hope we don't find out in a few years that SSRI's were/are inducing the same sorts of problems as other 5-ht2b agonists. Afterall, the dopamine agonists that were recetly taken off the market were assumed perfectly safe untill the moment they were shown to cause irreversable cardiac dammage.
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> Apparently I am the only one who is concerned.
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> Oh well.
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> Linkadge
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>No, you can add me to the list of who's concerned. I was recently diagnosed with Mitral Valve Prolapse and Second Degree AV Heart Block - had surgery to implant a pacemaker last month. Neither condition exists in my family (just blocked arteries - mine are just fine).
Have been wondering if there is any connection with my meds. I've been on some AD or other for about 12 years, I'm only in my mid-thirties.If anyone has ideas/comments, I'd like to see them.
Thanks.
poster:Kathii
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