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SSRI discontinuation syndrome

Overview

SSRI discontinuation syndrome refers to symptoms that may occur when a person stops taking SSRI antidepressants.

Symptoms

Symptoms can be flu-like and include nausea, sleeplessness, anxiety, and irritability.

Treatments

It may be avoided by a slow reduction of the amount of antidepressant or by a switch to another SSRI drug.

Last Updated: June 13th, 2017

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