During a Senate confirmation hearing, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made a controversial claim about SSRI withdrawal being worse than withdrawing from heroin. This statement reflects a common misunderstanding regarding selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), particularly given that 13% of Americans use them. Experts like Dr. Sarah Hartz clarify the distinction between addiction and medication management, explaining that SSRIs may require a slow taper to avoid withdrawal symptoms, affecting some patients significantly. While some experience discomfort, saying SSRIs are as addictive as heroin oversimplifies a complex topic.
I know people, including members of my family, who've had a much worse time getting off of SSRIs than they have getting off of heroin.
With SSRIs, people have different tolerances for how quickly they can get off of them. Some people have to taper, some don't.
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