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SSRI Dosage

The dose of SSRI your healthcare provider recommends will vary depending on a number of factors, including:
 
  • The specific type of SSRI
  • The medical condition being treated
  • Other medical conditions you may have
  • Other medications you may currently be taking.
     
As is always the case, do not adjust your SSRI dose unless your healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so.
 

Side Effects of SSRIs

(This article covers many, but not all, of the possible side effects with SSRIs. Your healthcare provider can discuss a more complete list of SSRI side effects with you. You can also read about specific side effects for each type of SSRI by going to the specific drug within the eMedTV Web site.)
 
As with any medicine, there are possible side effects with SSRIs. However, not everyone who takes SSRIs will experience side effects. In fact, most people tolerate them well. When SSRI side effects do occur, in most cases they are minor and either require no treatment or can easily be treated by you or your healthcare provider. Serious side effects are less common.
 
The most common side effects of SSRIs include:
 
(Click SSRI Side Effects to learn about specific side effects of SSRIs, including some of the more serious side effects that you should report to your healthcare provider.)
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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