4 Weeks Or Longer?
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My doctor told me that for anti-depression medicine often requires 4 weeks or longer before any beneficial effects are noticed. Someone told me that the SSRIs like Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil only need 2-3 weeks. I just wonder if sometimes I give up too soon. I heard that some people may not notice any improvement in mood for 4-5 weeks while taking an anti-depressant and then all of a sudden they feel the benefits of the medication. Has anyone noticed this sudden change after awhile?
Answer:
Actually, fluoxetine takes around four weeks to be effective, although some people may notice improvement a bit sooner than that. Paroxetine (Paxil) is supposed to be a little faster to kick in than fluoxetine. I didn't really notice any sudden change as you mentioned with any of these meds (I never took Zoloft for that long to tell). It seemed to be more gradual, although my "recovery" was barely noticeable. I discontined all meds, due to my concerns about side effects, especially the activation of suicidal ideation from fluoxetine. Yes, when I first started Prozac 4 years ago, I didn't notice anything for 3- weeks (NO side effects, either). Then, I just felt better. After 3-1/2 years, the Prozac didn't work so well anymore for me, and I had to try other medications.
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