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Is it working?

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How do you tell if an anti-d is working? I've been on Zoloft for almost 2 weeks--I keep waiting for a big "wow I feel better" moment, but haven't had it yet--although my hubby commented that I don't seem to be as annoyed or bothered by little things. Does that mean it is working? I have an appointment next Tuesday for follow up with this--and I don't know if it is making a big difference or not.
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Moonbeam, I think others around you {like your hubby} may notice the change sometimes before we do. After all, depression is an illness that spreads to those around us. What were you like before you took it? If you were suicidal..are you still? The meds are like us in life...baby steps. Being a little less irritated sounds like a great start.
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Some of them have to build up for up to a month. And you may never get the "Wow, I'm happy moment". I've been on Wellbutrin and it's never made me feel like in love with life, it just keeps my emotions on an even keel. That's good enough for me.
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It takes me 8 to 2 mths to tell. If its not makeing me worse its cos its makeing me better.
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Most anti depressants takes form 6 weeks to 3 months to feel the full effect. If your husband can see suttle changes you are on your way. They don't work like tylenol when you take it then it's gone. Sure wish it did ! Just need more patience to hang on. You didn't get depressed in one day don't expect to get better in one day also. Hope you're having a great day !
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My experience is just like Star9's. I'm on Wellbutrin. It does take the edge off but I can't say I'm not depressed. It's a struggle.
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do u see any change in your mood? if you don't maybe u need a different SSRI. talk to your doc. could be u need a new dosage.
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Its 2 years since I went on Citalopram, and now I am noticing my behaviour in certain areas is better. The huge down crashes have levelled off - still go into depression, but usually has a cause. And the anger sparks don't fly except in my own direction.
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I'm on Wellbutrin, too. And I agree; it doesn't make me feel as if i'm on top of the world, but it does help me to get out of bed and get to work in the mornings; but I justed started a new med today, too. Why don't you keep a little journal starting this evening to let your doctor know of any changes u think u have had, and let him/her know what your hubby thinks, as well
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I think it's a scary thing to tell your doctor that the med that is helping you get out of bed in the morning...isn't doing much more than just that. I'm afraid of what else they would put me on.

I identify with what you say Moonbeam2. It is hard to tell if the med is doing its job considering that I do feel good enough to get out of bed.

By the comments on the page I take it that I shouldn't be satisfied with good enough, huh?
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I'm on Wellbutrin as well. It gets me out of bed in the mornings but I'm still struggling with depression. I start Zoloft again next week.

I've been on it before - about 7 years ago - and it helped a lot but has some unpleasant side effects. Among them, I start to "not care". Along with the sad feelings, goes the happy ones, but its a trade off I'm willing to take to keep me from making plans to jump.
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