Does SSRI help with mood?
For some people. 50% of 34 people who reported on SSRI for mood say it improved. 15% noticed no change and 35% say it got worse. That is below the typical result for mood (84% across 108 options).
Mood: what users report
50%better34 reports · medium confidence
17 better5 no change12 worse
Ranked #98 of 108 for mood.
What people say about SSRI and mood
“I only took them for those 25 days and quit because it made me feel 100% numb with zero emotions or pleasure.”
“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.”
“My psychiatrist thought I was depressed, put me on SSRIs, but since serotonin counteracts with dopamine, it only made everything worse.”
“I have done SSRI's and they didn't help. They made things slightly worse.”
Side effects people mention
anhedonia 3brain fog 3erectile dysfunction 3emotional blunting 3sexual dysfunction 2
What else is SSRI used for?
Information only — not medical advice. How we count