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How long was it before you started to feel better on your AD's?

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CatsSleepAnywhere · 04/05/2012 14:14

Just wondering what other people experience was like and how long it took for you to feel better/more motivated?

I'm on day 6 of fluoxetine.

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gamerwidow · 04/05/2012 20:01

I felt better after about 6-8 weeks and have been taking them for a year now and feel more or less back to normal.
Day 6 is very soon it is worth sticking with them a bit longer to see an effect.
It is a long haul but you will get there.

liveinazoo · 04/05/2012 20:06

i never woke up one day and felt "normal"

it was the gradual realization i was just getting on and doing a bit more each day

took 3 or 4 weeks til started pulling round.id guess at least 6 to be up and running half decently,but i was pretty unwell

everyones experiences are different and side effect can add to feeling a bit rubbish initially

im in sleep mode at the moment with mine and forgetfulness

MyCatHasStaff · 04/05/2012 20:08

I was told it takes 2 weeks to start to be effective, 6 weeks to feel a real difference, and that was about right for me. Hope you feel better soon.

Springforward · 04/05/2012 20:18

About three weeks to feel a difference, IME and a bit longer to really feel straight again.

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