A 31-year-old member asked:
might taking a higher dose of an antidepressant cause you some anxiety symptoms?
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Dr. Raymond Coffin answered
Clinical Psychology 26 years experience
Lifting the mask: I'm not so sure about "causing" anxiety, but patients who have been severely depressed for a long time sometimes become "anxious" when they start to feel better-the feeling is so foreign to them that they're sure something is wrong. Also, depression can sit like a heavy quilt on top of everything else that's going on inside. As it starts to lift, other symptoms like anxiety may become noticeable.
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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Anxiety: In addition to the reasons provided by dr. Coffin, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (ssri's) may initial lead to an increase in anxious symptoms. The brain gets used to the medications and this usually abates. Ssri's are used to treat anxiety.
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A 25-year-old male asked:
Why is it so that when people try to quit taking antidepressant ( quit, under the observation with doctor) that you get a lot of anxiety symptoms?
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Dr. Peter Ihle answered
Orthopedic Surgery 54 years experience
MayB need it: A common cause of recurrent anxiety/depression is discontinuation of the medication
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