Does SSRI help with anxiety?
Possibly — but there are few reports. 73% of 11 people who reported on SSRI for anxiety say it improved. 27% noticed no change and 0% say it got worse.
Anxiety: what users report
73%better11 reports · few reports
8 better3 no change0 worse
What people say about SSRI and anxiety
“then i came to SSRI , it helped a little bit then.”
“Started doing some therapy and an SSRI, and saw huge improvement in all my symptoms.”
“I decided to try an SSRI one day and now my life has completely changed. Anxiety is gone, obsessive behavior/rituals are gone, agoraphobia is gone.”
“I've taken an Ssri and it didn't help me with these things.”
Side effects people mention
anhedonia 3brain fog 3erectile dysfunction 3emotional blunting 3sexual dysfunction 2
What else is SSRI used for?
Based on few reports — treat as anecdotal. Information only — not medical advice. How we count