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Butthead, could you please go into more detail about the things you discussed in your post. Why do you think ssri's are dangerous? I know celexa works for me. I could feel it kick in one day, and when I stopped taking it once for a month I could feel the horrible feelings return. I know it wasnt placebo.
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I'll get back to you shortly, hopefully. I think there may be significant risk when using SSRIs period, but more especially for first-line treatment and especially if a "chemical imbalance" hasn't been determined.
SSRIs generally take 4-6 weeks for antidepressant/anxiolytic effects (with the exception of maybe Lexapro, active isomer of Celexa), although side-effects may appear on the first day. Consider that it takes time for clinical effects that you felt on the first day and your apparent belief that it was working because you felt terrible after abruptly stopping after a month (SSRIs can cause withdrawal).
But, maybe I'm wrong for some reason. A few months ago I would have been able to tell you a whole lot more right now, but due to chronic pot smoking and lack of studying (and other factors), it's going to take some time for me to check references.