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As someone who took SSRIs for 2 years this is a bullshit statement. They allowed me to feel something other than only depression and anxiety which allowed me t
by chucky_z 7y ago
As someone who took SSRIs for 2 years this is a bullshit statement. They allowed me to feel something other than only depression and anxiety which allowed me to improve myself over time.
Please do not spread such misinformation without anything other than opinion.
- gattilorenz 7y agoGlad that it worked for you, really. But, for the sake of argument, this can't be the proof that they are better than placebo, right?
- cwkoss 7y agoThere is a theory floating around that part of the benefit of SSRIs is that they make the user feel differently, and by feeling different it is easier to change behavior. This is independent from whether the way SSRIs make the user feel is a more adaptive state to remain in continuously over long periods. If this is true, the "therapeutic delta" would wear off as user acclimates to that SSRIs effects. SSRIs can cause unpleasant and even dangerous withdrawal symptoms when discontinuing long-term use, so there are real benefits to minimizing overprescription.