Exploring the common side effects of SSRIs [antidepressants] and the nightmare of quitting them BY A Midwestern Doctor

 

For the roughly 50% of people who experience SSRI withdrawals, one of the most challenging things is how incredibly slowly they have to stop taking them. A major reason for this is due to the non-linear relationship between an SSRI dose and its binding to the brain (e.g., its striatum).