Is it normal to get really really happy switching meds?!
Question: I switched from Celexa to Effexor (both antidepressants). I'm having these moments where I feel really good about myself, and I think life is great and stuff. The pathetic part is I haven't been happy in so long I don't know if what I'm feeling is the medicine working, or some sort of side-effect high.
I've never really be happy before. I've had moments of joy, but never a feeling of self-acceptance and self-contentment like this.
Is this a normal feeling, or should I tell my doctor something may be wrong?
Answers: I switched from Celexa to Effexor (both antidepressants). I'm having these moments where I feel really good about myself, and I think life is great and stuff. The pathetic part is I haven't been happy in so long I don't know if what I'm feeling is the medicine working, or some sort of side-effect high.
I've never really be happy before. I've had moments of joy, but never a feeling of self-acceptance and self-contentment like this.
Is this a normal feeling, or should I tell my doctor something may be wrong?
depending on the type of anti deppressant (MAOI's, SSRI's and TCA) they have different times to take effect. how long have you been taking the drug before you switched? because SSRI's maybe effective in 2 to 3 weeks while TCA's take up to 4 to 6 weeks and MAOi's takes 2 to for weeks to take effect.
I've had that happen before and I'm not sure, but I think it's just mental, not actually any effect from the drugs. I think its just like, you're hopeful and happy that this new med will work/work better so you get really happy/hopeful. Good Luck
i would ask it couldn't hurt but maybe the meds are getting your chemicals in you brain under control, and how long you have been on a change of meds,,
Self acceptance in my opinion does not come from taking medicine, although it does come from living life on lifes terms. The medication may help you with having a clearer thought pattern, and thus when you can think better, you make better decisions and thus have more self acceptance and more self contentment.
Wishing you the very best in life today and always.
You should always tell your doctor what's going on, but if you're not out of control it's probably fine.