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Feb 01, 2012, 07:27 AM
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When should Prozac start taking effect? I started it yesterday.
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Feb 01, 2012, 07:38 AM
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It will probably take several weeks to kick in. Try to be patient in the meantime.
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Feb 02, 2012, 03:01 AM
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It will take about six weeks, sometimes up to eight. This applies to almost every AD.
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Feb 03, 2012, 12:17 PM
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Realistically, give it a month. It depends on your body chemistry.
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Feb 03, 2012, 12:30 PM
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Did your doc go over this info with you when you were prescribed it? If you have other questions, it might be good to sit down with her/him and go over some of them. Usually that's helpful.
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Feb 03, 2012, 08:47 PM
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Whenever I start an anti-depressant, I can feel an improvement with the first dose I take. It does take 4-6 weeks to reach the maximum improvement, but you may begin to feel better within the first week.
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