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Posted by nellie7 on July 31, 2006, at 14:53:51
Hi,
Does anyone know if celexa or other SSRIs can cause one to bruise a lot? And if so, can these drugs cause internal bleeding?
Thanks.
Posted by SLS on July 31, 2006, at 21:10:36
In reply to celexa and bruising, posted by nellie7 on July 31, 2006, at 14:53:51
> Hi,
>
> Does anyone know if celexa or other SSRIs can cause one to bruise a lot? And if so, can these drugs cause internal bleeding?
>
> Thanks.
Yes and yes. SSRIs increase the risk of being admitted into the hospital for abnormal bleeding 2-6 fold.There are actually serotonin reuptake sites on blood platelets. Serotonin plays a role in platelet aggregation, but I'm not sure of the exact mechanisms involved. SSRIs prevent serotonin from entering the platelets and thus disturbs the clotting process.
- Scott
Posted by Phillipa on July 31, 2006, at 22:57:36
In reply to Re: celexa and bruising, posted by SLS on July 31, 2006, at 21:10:36
Scott where do you learn all you know? Love Phillipa
Posted by llrrrpp on July 31, 2006, at 23:28:30
In reply to Re: celexa and bruising, posted by SLS on July 31, 2006, at 21:10:36
Wow- I never thought of this. I've got a wicked bruise on my arm right now. bigger than a poker chip. the injury wasn't that severe, and it didn't hurt that much either. oh well, I guess I can use it to coordinate my outfits. first blue, then purple, then brown, now mauve. later on green and my favorite-- the icky yellow color :o)
I'd like to add that the ssnri I'm on (cymbalta) also makes me kind of dizzy once in a while, so I run into things more often too. (bonk* ouch!)
-ll
Posted by SLS on August 1, 2006, at 5:09:12
In reply to Re: celexa and bruising » SLS, posted by Phillipa on July 31, 2006, at 22:57:36
> Scott where do you learn all you know? Love Phillipa
Too many drugs, too many doctors, too many Excerpta Medica abstracts, too many medical journals, too many Medline searches, too much Googling, too much thinking, not enough living.
- Scott
Posted by Zena on August 1, 2006, at 14:00:28
In reply to celexa and bruising, posted by nellie7 on July 31, 2006, at 14:53:51
I am on lexapro & when I first starting taking it I had bruising but as my body got used to the lex the bruising subsided. Every now & then I get one but not like I used to. Dr. told me not to worry about it. I didn't & I'm still here.LOL. \
Zena
Posted by nellie7 on August 1, 2006, at 14:52:05
In reply to celexa and bruising, posted by nellie7 on July 31, 2006, at 14:53:51
I have taken celexa for years and for some reason the bruising appeared only now.
Posted by Jost on August 1, 2006, at 21:00:51
In reply to Thank you all, posted by nellie7 on August 1, 2006, at 14:52:05
You ought to get your platelets checked, IMO. Low platelets (depending on how low) can be a serious problem, if you happen to have an injury that causes bleeding.
I had low platelets on parnate, possibly dosage-related, after about 2 years. More than that, probably-- having ignored various bruises-- by the time I got it tested, it had been a while, and my platelet count was quite depressed.
Platelets regenerate quickly-- a few weeks--so if it;s celexa, after you stop, the time frame to recovery is short.
It's a very simple blood test-- of course, going off the drug is the hard part--
but to be on the sake side, you should check it out.
Jost
Posted by nellie7 on August 2, 2006, at 14:22:25
In reply to Re: Thank you all » nellie7, posted by Jost on August 1, 2006, at 21:00:51
Thanks, Jost. I will check it out.
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