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Help I am so scared

jj54
jj54
I have been on lots of meds in the past. I started taking 20 mgsof celexa for five days starting the 25th of october. On the 30th I started on 40 mgs. I also upped my welbrutin a week after, I was on 300 mgs , now 450 mgs. I have been going through alot of stressors at home. I can't tell if it is working yet. I want to feel good again so bad. So I have been on upped meds about 3 weeks. Do you think it may kick in yet. Please help . I am desperate!!!!
deleted_user
deleted_user
i hope it works soon
deleted_user
deleted_user
Give it another week or so. If you don't start to feel better, go straight back to the doctor and explain what's going on. It usually takes about four weeks for the meds to really start working. I wish you the best.
rubyblue
rubyblue
some times it can take up to 4 weeks to see an improvement. Do you feel any improvement at all?
MaRhianna
MaRhianna
I agree with the others, it normally takes 3 to 4 weeks for the meds to kick in, so hang in there. If there's no improvement soon go back to your Dr. All the best
deleted_user
deleted_user
it can take from 6 to 8 weeks to kick in. if you are not feeling ok or you are feeling desperate call you doctor.
deleted_user
deleted_user
hugs
jj54
jj54
Thank you all. Do you think because of the extra stress I am under could blanket the workings of the med?
deleted_user
deleted_user
Your instincts on that are probably right on. I sure hope this gets better soon. Prayers.
deleted_user
deleted_user
*hugs*

stress can do a nasty one on depression...

*hugs*

I hope you are feeling a little better soon

*hugs*
deleted_user
deleted_user
As the others say it takes around 3 to 4 weeks for the meds to take affect. hang in there ((HUGS))
taadaa58
taadaa58
I was on Celexa about 5yrs ago.It took a good 4/5 weeks before it started to work.Celexa worked the best for me out of all other meds.But yes,,it did take a bit to kick it and do it's job.Extra stress will definitely add to your already stressed out feelings.We want so bad to feel better and we're impatient so when we don't start feeling better we stress ourselves even more.Hard as it is try to relax,,even a bit if you can.I know how hard that is believe me.Also,,what did you Dr say also? If they didn't say ,,ask!!That's their job too,,to educate you on each of your meds.I hope it starts working real soon!!!!
jj54
jj54
thank you thank you! I needed to so hear that. Gosh I have been this way for yrs. but never had a good response, except for zoloft which didn't agree with me side effect wise ,except it worked wonders, and I want that feeling again
so I am going to be a guinie piq, cuz I want to feel good. I think it is starting to work. You have to respond to others about this. Cuz when you are going through depression , or other things, we want a fix now!!!Thank you , Thank you.
deleted_user
deleted_user
i too have just started wellbutrin...started at 150mg for a week and 300from now on...so far i dont feel anybetter and i am going into my fourth week,no side affects or the pills are making me worse..so you take both celexa and welbutrin.i like you am hoping it kicks in soon cause im getting tired of not sleeping and feeling scared all the time.and fearing im going to loose my mind.im praying for you that it kicks in soon..i see my doctor on monday and he better have some answers.goood luck hope you feel better soon.