[Elana05]

Does anxiety come up as a side effect of an SSRI sometimes (within the first 2 weeks) and then go away as your body gets used to the med? I thought I had remembered the doc saying this...

[Cnytroxy1973]

I am on Effexor I am not sure if it is an SSRI but I did have terrible anxiety the 1st few weeks that I was on it...

[Elana05]

Thanks Cnytroxy1973...

Really? Then it went away? I know we all react differently, but I was hoping this was the case. (I thought I had heard that sort of thing happens sometimes).

[elliemay]

This has been my experience definitely. The start up on Prozac was pretty rough. I was also very very sensitive to coffee. It'll level off though.

[Elana05]

Originally Posted by elliemay

This has been my experience definitely. The start up on Prozac was pretty rough. I was also very very sensitive to coffee. It'll level off though.

Thanks. Again, I know we all have different experiences. But it is helpful to me just to get this post and to hear that anxiety can be a side-effect. The reason is that I am going through an anxious time in my life anyway and it is helpful for me to be able to say, "these are just feelings. I can get through this. The added anxiety may be due to starting this med and if I stick with it it may very well lift and I will begin to feel less depressed and anxious after four weeks on this med." - I HOPE!!!!



ps. OMG I love coffee. I don't drink too much of it (a small cup in the morning) but I don't know if I can really give it up. It is certainly my drug of choice... I may have to go the decaf route though...

[DePressMe]

Yes, I agree, anxiety can be a side effect of starting a new AD. I've had it happen to me. It has usually gone away in a few weeks.

[Umbral_Seraph]

I've not experienced this but I know that it can happen. Some ADs are more likely to trigger anxiety than others. There are few ADs that are prescribed specifically to control anxiety (like Anafranil).