Posted by weatherfreak on September 16, 2010, at 7:14:08
In reply to Re: 6-8 weeks: Does everyone do this?, posted by SLS on September 16, 2010, at 6:52:57
In regards to SSRI/SNRI's Aussie shrinks have finally conceded the fact that they work faster than the standard 4-6 week crap that the drug companies say.
I think it's a very personal thing as everyone reacts differently to every single med on the market. I personally know with most meds if it will help me after 2 weeks, but I use to appease some pdocs for 4 to shut them up.
Other meds have worked instantly like ritalin. Ropinirole (requip/repreve) was prescribed for RLS but blew my depression away after 2-3 days, totally unexpected.
So in answer to your Q, if I don't think it's working I stop taking it, but I always research it first to see what others say is a fair time to wait for an effect.
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