Mental Health How long before you know an SSRI isn’t gonna work for you?

[Shant]

I'm not sure i entirely agree, I don't have much experience with ssris but I know they have rather nasty discontinuation syndrome and have personally experienced some extremely long lasting side effects stopping some other psychiatric medications. Given sufficent time on them, I think they could cause permenant alterations in neurochemistry

You’re right, I believe years of Ambien and gabapentin, and of course the fun stuff has definitely dropped me down a notch in the IQ department. It’s ok, I could afford to lose a few points. . More concerned about my emotional state.

 

[Shant]

I didn’t want to bring this up because I’m trying NOT to give OP reasons to bail. Also, as long as they taper rather than cold turkey it will be fine. So no need to worry about discontinuation syndrome unless you stop cold turkey.

Lol, I do appreciate that my friend but don’t worry. I’m a long term junkie and I understand what I’m getting into. And I’ve heard that you REALLY have to ween off with SSRIs over a long period to avoid discontinuation syndrome. A few months of low dose Zoloft (even at 100mg by the sounds of it) isn’t anything to be concerned with as far as long term damage.

 

[Sirena Oscura]

You will be fine.

 

[Shant]

As long as I keep swinging.

 

[Jabberwocky]

The whole 6 weeks thing is bullshit your symptoms should start improving within 7-10 days.