Ssris
People mainly take Ssris for mood, anxiety, libido. Based on 42 first-hand reports. Ranked #932 of 1,974 overall.
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User score
Mostly negative2% positive36% mixed40% negative21% unclear
Of reports that state an outcome, 3% are positive.
Clinical research
Research pending
What Ssris does, according to users
Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.
2 more with fewer than 3 reports
betterno changeworse
What the research says
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.
Research data for Ssris is being compiled.
Dosage people report
As stated by users — not a recommendation. Follow the label or your doctor.
dailyas reported
25-50 mg fluvoxaminedaily
5 yearsas reported
Reported side effects
How often each side effect came up across all reports.
emotional blunting ×5anhedonia ×4sexual dysfunction ×4anorgasmia ×3withdrawal ×3fatigue ×3suicidal ideation ×2genital numbness ×2
What users say
Verbatim quotes, shortened only — each links to the original discussion.
“I used Ssri s for a few months. it does work quite well for anxiety, but unfortunately the side effects turned me into an unmotivated zombie”
“I've never heard of microdosing SSRIs. Does anyone have any experience with that?”
“SSRIs have a ton of side effects and afaik are just "pretty good" for brain health.”
“SSRIs fuck you. These should never be prescribed in the first place.”
“SSRI's failed after trying for years”
Top discussions (5)
- In a study of young men (average age of 27) experiencing Post-SSRI Sexual Dysfunction, the average erectile function score was consistent with severe ED. Ultrasound findings indicated that the penile tissue of these young men resembled that of men in their mid-60s. ↗
- Not everything can be fixed with "diet, sleep, exercise" ↗
- Ten months of exercise treated depression at rates phenomenally higher than SSRI's. Patients in the exercise group even had a fantastically lower rate of relapse after stopping their exercise routine. ↗
- Ten months of exercise treated depression at rates phenomenally higher than SSRI's. Patients in the exercise group even had a fantastically lower rate of relapse after stopping their exercise routine. ↗
- Propranolol made every other anti-anxiety supplement I’ve tried look like a placebo ↗
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