If you have found your way to this website it may be because you are experiencing symptoms of sexual, emotional or cognitive dysfunction after weaning off of an antidepressant.

The European Medicines Agency has acknowledged the condition, following a review taken in 2019 into SSRIs and SNRIs, and the tide is turning.

You may be told that your symptoms are psychosomatic (the result of your depression or anxiety returning), but if you are experiencing marked decrease in sexual functioning and other emotional and cognitive dysfunction compared to how you felt before taking the antidepressant then it is likely your symptoms are caused by the antidepressant. Being told it’s “all in your head” is a common experience for those with PSSD.

There are now diagnostic criteria for PSSD. You can read the full paper here.

It is advisable to be cautious when researching your condition on the internet, especially on forums such as Reddit and Yahoo. While there is a large community of PSSD sufferers there who can be a source of support, there is also a lot of negativity and false information. Be careful following the advice of anyone who claims to have the cure for PSSD, especially if they are offering it for a price. Likewise, do not blindly believe those proclaiming there is no hope. Not enough is known about PSSD for anyone to be making such definitive statements.

To join our campaign for recognition, research and awareness of PSSD see the Activism page.