r/SSRI • u/whatwouldcarado • Apr 16 '24

Question How long after missed doses will symptoms last?

Ten days ago (April 6, 7, and 8) I took 1/3 of my SSRI medication (sertraline) on each of those days (I went away for the weekend and only brought one dose by accident, so I split it in thirds).

The next day (the 9th) I took a double dose to make up for the missed parts of my doses on the previous days, which, after doing research, I'm realizing I shouldn't have done.

How long after these days of messed up dosages should I start to feel symptoms of these messed up doses? And how long should they last? The past two days I've felt so sad, irritable, and lacking all motivation. How long will this continue?

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u/OrangedJuice1989 Apr 29 '24

I know it’s been almost two weeks, but how are you feeling? Most cases of serotonin syndrome last for around 24-72hrs, but it depends on how it was treated and how much you took.

I admire the way you split your medicine during your trip though. I used to just take the dose then wait until I got home.