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Effects of SSRI on lipid profile
I have taken SSRI(Fluoxetine)and SNRI(Duloxetine)for last 3 months along with alprazolam.Medicine stopped now.
I have total cholesterol of 260mg/dl,HDL-56mg/dl,LDL-181mg/dl.
Triglycerides are normal.
Does these medications leads to deranged lipid profile or my diet??
M more leaned towards sweet things, don't drink, occassionally smoke, don't eat non-veg.
Average build with moderate physical activity.
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Well.. mostly these medication don’t do derangement in clinical practice.. so my advice will be continue medication according to psychiatrist’s advice and change in diet and lifestyle to decrease alterations in lipid profile..
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Dr. Shailaja Bandla
Psychiatrist
19 yrs exp
Vijayawada
Hi.. yes some antidepressants can derange lipid profile. But that may not be the sole reason in your case. Need further history regarding the same to advise appropriately.
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Dr. Suneet Upadhyaya
Neuropsychiatrist
23 yrs exp
Jaipur
It is difficult to say that which contributed more to your deranged lipid profile as anti depresants can also derange lipid profile. It also depends on the dosage you took. However you need not to worry because even moderate physical activity is enough to manage all this. If you are suffering from depression, then don't stop your medicines because not taking them will do more harm, compared to the benefit in the lipid profile.
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