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Depression and sleep medicine
I am taking sleep medicine and depression medicine
Does it affect growth hormone which release after sleep
Will it decrease
Will it increase
Won't affect this medicine on hormone
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No effect on growth hormone
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Requires a detailed history of the Class of antidepressants taken by you. You may consult for more details.
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Needs detailed history and prescription
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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly provide me detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Bijli Nanda
General Practitioner
7 yrs exp
Noida
Every medication can have side effects.however if there is a health issue,we sometimes need medicine.
Please stop worrying about side effects and have some faith in your treating doctor
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Dr. Aditya Prasad Padhy
Urologist
13 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
Many times putting samething
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Dr. Shrikanth Ravichandran
Internal Medicine
4 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Hi
From what history you have mentioned, anti depression medications usually increase dopamine levels and can cause increase in growth hormone theoretically. Also, excessive sleep can cause a rise in growth hormone too. Hope the answer was helpful!
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