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Posted by asoiferman on June 7, 2004, at 8:48:33
i've been off my meds for about 2 weeks total and i started taking them again last tuesday. how long before they kick in? i'm sinking fast!
Posted by asoiferman on June 7, 2004, at 12:22:49
In reply to how long before meds kick in?, posted by asoiferman on June 7, 2004, at 8:48:33
i've left several messages for my pdoc and he hasn't called back. how long am i going to have to wait for this stuff to kick in? i'm taking 40 mg celexa and 150 wellbutrin XL right now.
Posted by Mariposa on June 7, 2004, at 23:05:43
In reply to anyone out there? i really need help with this, posted by asoiferman on June 7, 2004, at 12:22:49
> i've left several messages for my pdoc and he hasn't called back. how long am i going to have to wait for this stuff to kick in? i'm taking 40 mg celexa and 150 wellbutrin XL right now.
How long have you been taking them? I have not taken either of those meds, currently @30mg Lexapro. It took 9 weeks before I could feel it working.~~~8|8
Posted by asoiferman on June 8, 2004, at 7:37:00
In reply to Re: anyone out there? i really need help with this, posted by Mariposa on June 7, 2004, at 23:05:43
i was taking the meds for about 3 years then went off them at the end of april because i was doing so well. my pdoc was ok with me trying this. i finally heard from him yesterday - he said that it'll take 3-4 weeks before its back in my system (its been 1 week already) and to hang on. easier said than done!
Posted by deirdrehbrt on June 10, 2004, at 7:11:17
In reply to Re: anyone out there? i really need help with this, posted by asoiferman on June 8, 2004, at 7:37:00
It is tough. About all that I can offer is to hang in there, and to keep coming back here. Maybe you can talk to your doc and see if he can give you something to take the edge off for just a little while.
You might also find that you will need to increase the dosage after you've been on them again. Some people find that after they stop, then resume, that the dosages will need to increase.
Most of the meds work by raising the seratonin levels in the brain, and it takes a while for this to happen, and for the neurons to react to the increase. That's kind of a simplistic explanation of why it takes a while. I don't think anyone fully understands it. That's basically what you are waiting on though.
Good luck.Dee.
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