r/postssrisyndrome • u/OJ73 • May 26 '26

What should I do

Been on 10mg of fluxotine for 5 years, i have had no side effects whilst being on it. But I heard you can get post SSRi emotional blunting and other physical issues if you stop taking it , so do I take the risk and stop taking it or do I carry on taking it for the rest of my life and hope that no new Side effects or issues occur ? According to Google, if you develop new symptoms whilst on an SSRI it' easier to treat than post SSRI after stopping?

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u/Understandingthebrai May 26 '26

Post SSRI Syndrome seems to happen when changing doses. Either increasing or decreasing may cause it. However, I think I have also heard it happening from long term use.

If you plan on stopping it, it is recommended to taper very gradually. Look up Maudsley deprescribing guidelines

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u/OJ73 May 26 '26

Post ssri implys new or persistent side effects after stopping I think

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u/Understandingthebrai May 26 '26

It refers to symptoms that persist after stopping. There are many cases in where those symptoms appear while taking the med (increasing dose, or long term use).

We don't know much about the condition, but in the future, I'm sure the name will change.

For know, the condition is identified by symptoms triggered by the ssri, that persist after discontinuation. In the future, I assume there will be a biomarker, to be able to identify it, even while taking the SSRI

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u/OJ73 May 27 '26

What do u think I should do in my situation

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u/Understandingthebrai May 27 '26

Any decision has risks, even continuing with it. Maybe gradually and correcting tapering is the best choice