Emily has been prescribed an SSRI to help manage her symptoms of depression. After two weeks, she is frustrated that she doesn’t feel any better and is considering stopping the medication. Which advice should her healthcare provider give her regarding the timeline and effects of SSRIs?
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SSRIs may take 4-6 weeks to become fully effective, and stopping abruptly can cause withdrawal symptoms.
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SSRIs should work within a week, and side effects are rare, so it’s fine to stop if there are no improvements.
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SSRIs are effective immediately, and she should see a complete change within 2 days.
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SSRIs usually show full effects within 3 days, and if they don’t, stopping is safe.
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