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lynn67615
lynn67615

i have terrible anxiety can it take 6-8 weeks for this drug to work. I am feeling scared. At 75mgs xl for 26 days. Last time I took it it seemed to work better by now

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  • stacey84
    stacey84 lynn67615

    Posted

    Hi it took a full 12 weeks to have effect on me x
    • lynn67615
      lynn67615 stacey84

      Posted

      Thank you I read some people’s comments and they say two weeks
    • karen_57593
      karen_57593 lynn67615

      Posted

      It defo took longer for me in fact the mental health team upped mine from 37.mg twice a day to 75mg twice a day and this works better for me xxx
  • phyllis11904
    phyllis11904 lynn67615

    Posted

    Hi Lynn. It is very rare for an antidepressant to take effect in just 2 weeks. It is usually at least 6 to 8 weeks to feel the optimum benefit. Hang in there; I know the waiting is hard but it's worth it to feel better.

    • lynn67615
      lynn67615 phyllis11904

      Posted

      How long did it take you to feel better, seeing my physchiatrist today . Don’t know if being a senior makes it harder
    • lynn67615
      lynn67615

      Posted

      Dr just gave me a low dose of mirtzapam 
    • lynn67615
      lynn67615 barbara79178

      Posted

      Took it one night and realized it didn’t work as well as Trazadone. Made me dizzy and I dn’t Need another drug in my body.
  • barbara79178
    barbara79178 lynn67615

    Posted

    Also it would help a great deal if your doc could give you Xanax or Klonopin. That’s what’s getting me thru horrible morning anxiety. I’ve been on 75 mg for less than 3 weeks now.   Klonopin works better because it stays on your system longer than Xanax. 

    Good luck to you.  You are NOT alone by any means in this journey.  

  • philip42202
    philip42202 lynn67615

    Posted

    Hi, lynn

    6 to 8 weeks is what they tell you - in my case i just went, down, down, down for months before I felt any benefit. There was benefit - for maybe close to 2 years - then agitation.

    Philip

     

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