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Switch with ssri for anxiety disorder

2021-03-16 05:41:20
Dear doctors, I was diagnosed with anxiety disorder. It's really effecting my life very bad. The anticipatory anxiety is the worst. Iam ready to take medications. But I heard that ssris cause switch to mania in some? If it happens will I end up in bipolar disorder? Kindly give your valuable suggestion, it will be of great help. Thank you.
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I may help you... Ya it can cause switch in those who have bpad.. I usually add low dosage antipsychotic so tht switch wont occur so easily... And if only anxiety symptoms only anxiolytic can be used she is more safer

Answered2021-03-16 09:05:39

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Hi SSRIs are safe. They are associated with manic switch only in patients with bipolar disorders/ prone for bipolar disorders. There are also non medical interventions. Please consult a Psychiatrist

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