Hi MaggyJo,

My advice is to always be very honest with your pdoc. He is a medical doctor and can adjust just about anything if he chooses to. It does take about 4-6 weeks for most anti-depressants to really get to full strength. Sometimes just taking it a different time of day, say morning instead of at night, can make all the difference in the world. Sometimes they can put you on an ER - or extended release one that doesn't have some of the side effects. Being that I have an eating disorder, I flat out get ugly if the med is not at least "weight neutral" meaning that the average person neither really gains or loses on it. But be aware..there is not a psyche drug out there that does not say it may not cause weight gain, dry mouth, or whatever..those precautions are on almost every singe one. You just have to be specific and ask. Also be aware he may not be able to just "switch" you right away...sometimes you have to work off one and then on to another. I don't know...depends upon what you are taking... these are just some GENERAL tips that I have found to be fairly common over the years...I'm sure other people may have better info..

Take care and hugs to you..

Wysteria Blue