Posted by SLS on July 15, 2019, at 18:20:08
In reply to Re: Can antidepressants work quickly?, posted by linkadge on July 15, 2019, at 17:28:18
> TCAs have a few mechanisms associated with more rapid antidepressant effect. For example, amitriptyline has anticholinergic properties as well as 5-ht2c antagonism. The antihistamine and calcium channel antagonism can help anxiety pretty quickly as well.
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> A fast response can be a good sign.Years ago on Psycho-Babble, people often reported feeling noticeably improved for a few days during the first week of antidepressant treatment. The response disappeared but reemerged 2-4 weeks later. That initial blip response seemed to be an indicator of eventual success. No guarantees, of course.
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