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Did anyone feel better after 4 weeks

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sarah48603
sarah48603

I took 10mg for a week and have been taking 20mg for 3 weeks so 4 weeks in total now. I feel worse than I did before cos now I have no motivation either. Is it really still early days? Losing patience now but will keep waiting and waiting..

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  • pam34048
    pam34048 sarah48603

    Posted

    What are your symptoms Hun ?
    • sarah48603
      sarah48603 pam34048

      Posted

      Im taking it for depression. Side effects are waring off I just feel tired and have less motivation than usual x
    • pam34048
      pam34048 sarah48603

      Posted

      It's natural to get depressed and feel tired, not all the time though.  Besides the Ssri not working are you eating well, sleeping ok trying to get some excercise.  

    • sarah48603
      sarah48603 pam34048

      Posted

      I could definitely eat better.. I don't sleep well since switching to taking the pill at night. I was so drowsy taking it in morning and now I take it at night I wake several times.. I walk alot as don't drive so its my only way of getting about.

      I know I need to just give it time x

  • louise81209
    louise81209 sarah48603

    Posted

    Hi I was taking 10mg for 2 wks didn't feel any different then went up 2 20mg and noticed a difference about the 6 week mark.it dies get batter but takes a while but it's worth i.X

    • sarah48603
      sarah48603 louise81209

      Posted

      Was it a gradual thing or did you just wake up one morning feeling better? X
    • louise81209
      louise81209 sarah48603

      Posted

      Hiya gradually starting feeling better after 6 wks and I didn't think I would ever get better it's awful isn't it.x

  • katecogs
    katecogs sarah48603

    Posted

    These meds take months to work, not week I'm afraid.  It also gets worse before it gets better, so what you're feeling at the moment is quite normal.

    Majority of people start benefiting around 3-4 months - some earlier and some later.

    You need lots of patience on these meds.  Its worth the wait.

    K x

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