Ssris side effects
Across 89 first-hand reports, people mentioned a side effect 35 times (about 39 per 100 reports). The most common: sexual dysfunction, emotional blunting, anhedonia. User reports show what people notice — they can't tell you whether Ssris is safe for you.
Reported side effects
sexual dysfunction7
emotional blunting7
anhedonia5
withdrawal5
anorgasmia3
fatigue3
weight gain3
suicidal ideation2
What got worse for some people
In their own words
“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.”