How do you know whether your anti-depression medication is working/not working? !


Question: How do you know whether your anti-depression medication is working/not working!? !?
my doctor just put me on paxil (paroxitene) for depression a week ago and i don't really feel different

i sleep a lot more - i always want to sleepWww@Answer-Health@Com


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when I first started taking lexapro I noticed that I would fall asleep and needed about 10hrs of sleep a day!. After that I had crying spells, and very interesting dreams!. My point being is depending on the person it can take a while for it to start working you might wake up and realize you feel a bit better but it will not fully show until a couple of weeks!. Some times you might notice the side effects first but they will diminish after a while!. Best of luck and just give it while trying to be positive!.

As for me side effects
always felt tierd, crying spells!. dizziness, hot flashes, nausia, vivid dreams, dry mouth, little weight gain but that took over a couple of months!. oh and major mood swings like being really sensitve to things and crying at the drop of a dime then being really happy all of a sudden!.!.!.

here is some information on paxil
http://www!.drugs!.com/paxil!.htmlWww@Answer-Health@Com

ive been on celexa (which is an SSRI like paxil) for a while now!. Side effects: lost appetite, insomnia, feeling hot, thirst, and yawning!. My depression ha'snt really gone away though, in the beginning i would feel good one moment and then the next moment I'd feel psychotic and ready to slit my own throat!. Now all of those side effects have faded except the yawning and the vivid dreams!. And i still feel down but a bit more relaxed than how i was feeling!. Id say its working in that way - that i dont feel as agitatedly depressed than as i was feeling!. I feel more calm and passive!. I am not slap happy but at least I am not as suicidal as i had been!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

It takes 2-3 weeks for the medication to get fully into your system so don't give up on the medication!.
Did your doctor tell you to take it at night!?
It sometimes takes ahile to find the right meds!. If you still are slepping too much in 3 weeks, be sure to call your doctor!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

I used to take Paxil at night for depression and to help me sleep!. It takes 2 to 3 weeks to kick in!. Be patient!. When it does start to work you'll feel a lot better!. Good luck to you!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Give it a few more weeks!. I know it's hard to wait and want to feel better now!. Hang in there!. I know how you feel!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

the thing i do when i get put on meds or something new is to let people around me know what and how much im taking they are the ones that can tell if they are working and how they see me doingWww@Answer-Health@Com

im not sure what the drug does but if its affects olny work on neurotransmitters keep using it for 3 more weeks if it still doesn't help get off it!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

It takes more than two weeks to see if your medication is working for you!. Www@Answer-Health@Com

I just started lexapro and I was told that I probably won't feel it working until my second or third week on it!. It's made me sleepy too, Just stick with it :)Www@Answer-Health@Com

you're supposed to wait at least two weeks, generally!. just give it timeWww@Answer-Health@Com





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