Hi,
You probably want to talk with your doctor, and ask what you should be expecting in your specific situation.
It is wonderful to "use" other women's stories as helpful resources and guides, but if you are "desperate" as you say and sound, then one woman's experience with medication will not be the answer to your specific question.
With that being said, the woman who posted the initial question was on 50mgs from December to mid-April, before writing to ask if she should still be feeling awful.
Diane (an EmpowHer Moderator) said that this was plenty of time to try out the medication and dosage; in fact, she said that, "most anti-depressants are at their full strength in our bodies within a few weeks."
The original person then posted in July that the 100mgs were helping her; we're not sure how much time passed between April to July that she switched dosage, but at least there is a 3 month window to work with for our knowledge.
You may want to talk with your doctor, and ask what your specific timeline should be, since it has been 4 weeks. Does s/he want you to wait 6 weeks, or is 4 weeks long-enough to know that your depression and anxiety are not well-treated at this point?
Also, please read Diane's other points regarding seeking medication and therapy combined, as well as reducing/omitting the use of alcohol, and other helpful information that can have an impact on your medication.
Let us know what your doctor says, as this could be helpful information for other women to know...how long do you have to wait for a particular medicine/dosage to "kick in"? 2 weeks? 4 weeks? 2 months?
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Hi,
You probably want to talk with your doctor, and ask what you should be expecting in your specific situation.
It is wonderful to "use" other women's stories as helpful resources and guides, but if you are "desperate" as you say and sound, then one woman's experience with medication will not be the answer to your specific question.
With that being said, the woman who posted the initial question was on 50mgs from December to mid-April, before writing to ask if she should still be feeling awful.
Diane (an EmpowHer Moderator) said that this was plenty of time to try out the medication and dosage; in fact, she said that, "most anti-depressants are at their full strength in our bodies within a few weeks."
The original person then posted in July that the 100mgs were helping her; we're not sure how much time passed between April to July that she switched dosage, but at least there is a 3 month window to work with for our knowledge.
You may want to talk with your doctor, and ask what your specific timeline should be, since it has been 4 weeks. Does s/he want you to wait 6 weeks, or is 4 weeks long-enough to know that your depression and anxiety are not well-treated at this point?
Also, please read Diane's other points regarding seeking medication and therapy combined, as well as reducing/omitting the use of alcohol, and other helpful information that can have an impact on your medication.
Let us know what your doctor says, as this could be helpful information for other women to know...how long do you have to wait for a particular medicine/dosage to "kick in"? 2 weeks? 4 weeks? 2 months?
November 17, 2009 - 2:14pmThis Comment
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