Posted by linkadge on September 6, 2017, at 15:33:33
In reply to Can Meds Really Work That Quickly, posted by Mermaid16 on September 5, 2017, at 19:58:38
Anecdotally, the TCAs can work faster for some individuals than SSRIs. TCAs block a brain chemical called acetylcholine. Acetylcholine blockers can be 'fast acting' antidepressants.
That being said, a fast response to antidepressants can (occasionally) be a sign of bipolar. However, since you were not responding to other meds, I wouldn't assume this is the case. However, just something to keep in mind.
I am personally on nortriptyline and lithium. I love nortriptyline. I would say it worked for me fairly quickly and I have fewer side effects on it than many other drugs I've tried.
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