What "onset of action" symptoms should be reviewed with patients who have been newly prescribed a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor?

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Patients should be informed that they may experience nausea, but it typically resolves within a week. The other options are not correct or potentially harmful. Insomnia, onset seizure, and loss of dreaming are not expected side effects of SSRIs and should be reported to the healthcare provider immediately.

What "Onset of Action" Symptoms Should Be Reviewed with Patients