Posted by Dunder on December 14, 2006, at 5:55:49
In reply to Re: Even People On Ad's Don't Believe They Don't Work, posted by med_empowered on December 14, 2006, at 0:46:25
I guess I must be one of the lucky ones. When I have started SSRI's or effexor I have had a response within the first week. Not complete remission (that takes much longer) of course but a feeling of being energized. This feeling is unlike the calmer, dare I say, lethargic feeling you get from SSRIs after they are fully working after a month or so. It is a wired feeling like having drank far too much coffee or taken some speed. In fact it can make anxiety a lot worse in those first few days which I guess is why a few people are prone to suicide or violence at the start. However, this anxious energy can seem like a welcome relief from feeling so flat when in a deep depression. So I guess I am saying that I do not believe that it is necessarily a placebo effect for people to start feeling some response so early based on my experience.
I really feel for people who don't get any response. It must be the pits. Putting up with the nasty side effects with no benefit sounds terrible and then having to withdraw with the horrible withdrawal symptoms must leave you in a worse place than when you started on the SSRI.
I really hope you guys who are yet to find a drug that works for you will not give up hope and will keep searching.
Best wishes
Dunder
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