How long does sertraline/Lustral/Zoloft take to work?!
Question: Can you see effects after just a couple of doses?
I started taking it yesterday and I feel much better, but I don't know if this is because of the meds or because I was just due a better mood.
Answers: Can you see effects after just a couple of doses?
I started taking it yesterday and I feel much better, but I don't know if this is because of the meds or because I was just due a better mood.
It takes 2-4 weeks. It takes that time to build up the level in your blood to an effective level. For some it's less, for other's it's more, thus the differences.
You will feel better though, that's the good news.
And I noticed the same thing the first day I took it. I think it's more of a placebo effect.
takes up to 4 weeks
it will kick in after 2-4 weeks the thought of u takin it is more a pshycological effect than anything else - for it to be truly workin u need to give it more time
Could take a couple of days to 3-4 weeks.
It all depends on the person.
You are having a good day. It can take anywhere between a week and a month. I love my zoloft it keeps me on an even mood path. I hope that it helps you a lot too.
The "half life" of Zoloft (that means, the point at which a dose has reached its peak effectiveness) is two weeks. So, while you may be feeling better today it can be because you've finally started doing something about your condition.
Watch out, however -- as the depression begins to lift, some people find themselves moved to act out self-destructive thoughts that they were too down to act on before. Make sure someone you love and trust keeps an eye on you, at least for the first month or so of treatment.
By the way, I've been on Zoloft for 11 years. My life has made a 180 degree flip, and I am now the most content person I know. Not drugged out, or manic, but content and self-confident. Please give yourself and your treatment a chance. You are SO worth it!
Normally 2-4 weeks, I'm about to start this one myself.
You could be feeling better today, as maybe its a good day (you do get them, and as you get better you get more good days). Or you might be in a better because you are getting help, it feels good to get help. You may be seeing a way out of depression.