selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
SSRI

Medications usually include benzodiaepines or selective seratonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRI's.

My Dr tried me on every other ssri and effexor none helped.

Talk to your doctor about this risk before taking an SSRI.

Comment: if you cannot deal with the side effects of ssri drus this is a great alternative.

You may start to feel better after 1 to 3 weeks of taking an SSRI.

You can choose to take an SSRI every day or only on the days before your period.

Sexual dysfunction can be a significant problem for some people while taking an SSRI.

If you are trying to get pregnant, talk to your doctor about whether an SSRI is safe.

These conditions can be made worse by an SSRI.

SSRI is an acronym that stands for several things, including:

Instead, a person taking an SSRI should be watched for any warning signs of suicide.

Your doctor may advise you to try an SSRI if:

I'd like to try an SSRI even though I know there are side effects.

The first SSRI I tried just didn't seem to help.

Older adults who took the SSRI for eight months reported an overall improvement in symptoms and quality of life.

Women who take an SSRI during pregnancy have a slightly higher chance of having a baby with birth defects.

An SSRI should be tapered off slowly and only under the supervision of a doctor.

This blocking effect can last several weeks, depending on the half-life of the SSRI.

This led to the development of fluoxetine, the first SSRI.

In some cases, an SSRI and clomipramine may be combined.

But if you have symptoms such as depression or anxiety all the time, taking an SSRI every day may be a better choice.

When taking an SSRI continuously, never stop taking it abruptly.

Do not suddenly stop taking an SSRI.

An SSRI must be gradually tapered off with supervision from your doctor.

An SSRI is usually the preferred medicine for treating postpartum depression.

Prozac is a well known commercial brand of SSRI.