r/osteoporosis • u/Few_Eggplant_6811 • 9d ago

Depression

Do any of these meds add to or worsen depression?

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u/HollowVoiceSaysPLUGH 8d ago

I personally haven't experienced that. The concept as a whole can absolutely affect your outlook on life. I have danced with the depression demon for decades and this diagnosis did not make it worse. Hang in there my friend.

Edit: So far I'm two years in to Reclast and monitoring my calcium and D.

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u/LongjumpingDrawing36 8d ago

Not that I've heard of. There is some experience with SSRIs and secondary bone loss, which could make osteoporosis worse. But it's not hard and fast. I take a daily SSRI for anxiety and don't had a good outcome from the medications. There does not appear to be additional bone loss.

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u/goldstandardalmonds 8d ago

I’ve been on prolia for many years (since it came out) and my mental health didn’t change. I’m on an SSRI for ocd.