I've been taking 10mg Escitalopram for the last several months. It's for depression, but for me it's particularly useful for anger and anxiety. I used to occasionally have mini panic attacks in public/social situations, which could be very embarrassing. Also, I used to have the occasional burst of rage, which is not a good look. The medication works by tampering primal response like anger or the fight/flight instinct. So it's helped in that regard, but at some cost. My sex drive is mediocre at best and I sometimes feel sedated with a noticeable decrease in cognitive function. I recently started skipping days, but I've been having withdrawal brain zaps at night when I'm resting before sleep. It's like a painless electrical pulse throughout your body. One was so severe the other night that I bounced up right out of bed. My doctor didn't tell me about this...
SSRI's are a lifesaver in a way, just as benzos can be for short term relief. But both classes of drugs are also very powerful. I'm not sure I want to be on these a year from now.
Anyone else have SSRI withdrawal stories?