Ssris reviews: what real users say
We read 89 first-hand mentions of Ssris from health and supplement communities. 69 of them say clearly how it went — and 8% of those say it helped.
Where it disappoints: mood (only 39% of 41 say better), libido (only 0% of 9 say better), energy (only 20% of 5 say better).
Most common complaints: sexual dysfunction, emotional blunting, anhedonia, withdrawal, anorgasmia. All side effects →
Positive experiences
“don't forget the SSRIs, that have proven very valuable for many people, me included.”
Negative and mixed experiences
“Prozac at 21 stole most of my libido. Found myself getting into riskier situations to feel the rush of desire I used to have much more organically.”
“SSRIs have worked for me with no side effects. I swear I'm not BigPharma lol.”
“SSRI’s I took when I was a teen gave me suicidal and homicidal thoughts that stopped when I stopped the medication.”
“No other medication has helped - SSRIs, off label sedating anti psychotics, you name it - besides I hated them.”
“My anxiety and depression were basically nonexistent while on them and it was great... due to side effects (emotional blunting, fatigue, etc.)”
“SSRIs (I've tried Zoloft, Viibryd and Lexapro) work primarily on serotonin had zero positive effect on me in anxiety or depression.”
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