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Why do ssri's make you feel worse before you get better ?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

SSRI's: can be somewhat activating, leading to ^ anxiety/ irritability while the brain is trying to get used to taking them. Most people adjust to this and then with time will find depressive & anxious sx's diminish - but that isn't universal. Take care.

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Answered 9/29/2016

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