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When someone stops taking/discontinues taking their ssri , what's the maximum time it takes for the brain to return to its normal "pre-ssri" state?
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Maybe 2 weeks: most SSRI will be cleared out of ones blood stream in 2 weeks. But your serotonin receptor might need to recalibrate to the original state. But I believe your mood and affect should return in 2 weeks based on my patient experience.
Answered 12/21/2016
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