Depression and anxiety

[Benbarlow93]

Hello I'm currently going through a rough time with depression and anxiety I started taking some tablets a week also ago how long do they normally take to kick in as I feel like taking these tablets are making worse thank you 

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It depends on the medication. If you don't feel an improvement within 4 weeks go back to your GP. Not all meds are suitable for everyone and it's trial and error finding the one that is best for you.

[Benbarlow93 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you and there called sertraline if you heard of them ?

[Hidden in reply to Benbarlow93]

No problem hope you get better soon.Yes I've heard of them I was on these for years and they were good for me and helped but I tried loads that were not before I got to them. However my husband was put on these and he wasn't and had to change to something else. He was exhausted all the time and getting headaches. Don't give up you will find one that works for you. Maybe keep a note of any side affects and show them to your GP. Also if you don't see an improvement in low mood and anxiety levels then may be worth asking to up the dose.

[Benbarlow93 in reply to Hidden]

Okay thank you very much for your help 

[Hidden in reply to Benbarlow93]

No problem. Hope they start kicking in soon for you. 

[celtic2746 in reply to Benbarlow93]

Benbarlow try looking up the medication  on here or Google it you will get a lot of information  on the meds them self ! But for advice from others who are or have taken it this is the best place ! Take care and I wish you well david

[Photogeek]

Hi there most antidepressants take at least 2 weeks to feel and bit of improvement, but I would wait at least a month, at the beginning the side effect might make youThink that they are making you worse, but not patience.

There is loads of info on NHS Site about Depression and what helps etc.Good luck and give the meds a chance to work 

Hannah

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Hi your doctor should have told you that you might feel worse for a while until you begin to feel better.  Didn't s/he do that?   It takes around 4-6 weeks to get fully into your system and they have an accumulative effect. 

I am on sertraline 150 mgs.  I started off on 100 mgs but they didn't help and the rise in dosage did help a lot.  They suit me fine.   x