SSRI good days and bad days anxiety

[Mendel]

Hi everyone,

Ive been on an ssri for about 6 weeks now and I’ve seen a fair bit of improvement in regards to my anxiety. Which is great.
but

I have the occasional bad day. Today I’m feeling fairly anxious and it’s really throwing me off and sending me into a spiral thinking the medication might not be for me.

Is it normal to have on and off day’s when on an ssri?
hoping it isn’t a sign that things aren’t working for me.

cheers

mendelle

[smallwolf]

Hi - regarding the medication, I have changed medications a few times for various reasons and I will still have the odd "bad" day. In my own discussions with my psychiatrist - not every day will be ideal, and if the majority are that is a good sign. But this is only my story. If you are concerned about the medication and whether it is working for you are not then have a chat with your GP about the medication to work out a way forward.

Hope that help a little.

Tim