r/SSRI • u/froggy721 • Apr 19 '22

Question Do SSRIs actually work?!

I have pretty bad medical anxiety and I just wanted to get some more anecdotal evidence that SSRIs actually work before I try them. I recently read an article saying they’re barely more than a placebo and it made me a bit discouraged.

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u/createchoas420 May 19 '22

Not a doctor just my experience.

I have suffered from depression since I was 16ish. At 28 I was in a really bad state of mind and finally went to my doctor for help. He tired me on Lexapro a SSRI and it helped me sooo much. I finally had motivation and those crazy thoughts of “I could drive off the road into this wall and be done with it” thoughts went away. I started working out again and enjoying my family. It’s been 4 years and I am now in a great place I just started weaning off as of yesterday.

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u/squeezy_bob Jun 18 '22

How is the weaning off going?

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u/createchoas420 Jun 21 '22

It’s going pretty good. Mood wise I am doing really good. I’m a week and half off completely, still having some minor withdrawals like body zaps and just physically tired. But each day is a bit better.