April 9, 2025 at 4:11 pm

UK Health Minister Asked to Add Withdrawal Risks on SSRIs

Adding withdrawal info on SSRIs to clearly communicate that withdrawal problems can cause akathisia and suicide can save lives.

“Olivia was prescribed Citalopram in November 2020 for anxiety, but in June 2021, she began to stop taking the medication. She suffered extreme withdrawal symptoms which led to her taking her own life in September 2021.” Read the full article at https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/25070318.mp-backs-family-olivia-russell-anti-depressant-information-bid/.