Research suggests that the combination of SSRIs and NSAIDs could cause brain haemorrhage
As someone who is both a psychology student and actively takes an SSRI this is of great concern to me. People suffering from mild chronic pain often opt for NSAIDs but in combination with SSRIs this could be dangerous. NSAIDs include Ibuprofen and aspirin, some of the most commonly used pain meds. A better option for someone on SSRIs would be Paracetamol, as this drug is not an NSAID, however it does bear other risks, as nearly all medications do. Please look into this if you take both SSRIs and NSAIDs, as I feel I this isnāt given enough attention.
Sources:
Research - https://www.bmj.com/content/351/bmj.h3517
Evaluation- https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/antidepressants-and-pain-killers-should-we-be-worried
New research has identified an increased risk of brain haemorrhage from the combined use of antidepressant medicines and medicines such as i
Objective To define the risk of intracranial haemorrhage among patients treated with antidepressants and non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs
















