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Re: growth hormone for anxiety/depression

Posted by SLS on May 4, 2001, at 9:06:20

In reply to growth hormone for anxiety/depression, posted by Valjean on May 3, 2001, at 22:07:58

> Hi everyone,
>
> I'm new to the group and am impressed at the wealth of information and intelligent posts. I have suffered since childhood from depression, anxiety, social phobia, agoraphobia, memory and concentration problems. I am 46 years old and have been seeing psychiatrists since I was 17. I have tried all the meds, psychotherapy, behavioral therapy and, unfortunately, ECT.
> Has anyone tried growth hormone for anxiety, depression, social phobia. I have read some studies that show it is very effective, although the cost is prohibitive and beyond my means.
>
> Thank you


Hi Valjean.

That is an interesting idea.

The level of growth hormone (GH) is often reduced in people with depression. In addition, the response to GH-releasing drug challenges tends to be blunted. My feeling is that these things are the result of the biology of depression rather than the cause of it.

I'm going to keep your report in mind. Thanks.


- Scott

 

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