2006-08-21 04:31:16 · 8 answers · asked by jodygirl3252003 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
at least 3 months to make sure the other one is competely out of your system
2006-08-21 04:38:23 · answer #1 · answered by daddysboicub 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends on the type of antidepressants, usually 4 weeks but in some cases can be more or quite less if they belong to the same family of drugs.
Once starting with a new one, is the same case. Some last generation antidepressants might take even less than 15 days to start working, but the indication has to be made by the doctor since they have different properties.
2006-08-21 11:40:49 · answer #2 · answered by Expat Froggy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should work with your doctor on this.
Some anti-depressents, especially Effexor and, to a lesser extent, Paxil, have withdrawal symptoms and can take a few weeks to taper off of.
Other anti-depressants -- especially the MAOIs -- are toxic when mixed with newer depression medications. That means you have to get the MAOI completely out of your system before you start something else (or vice versa).
You also should consider how you feel now and how you might feel during the time you're tapering off your current medication and building up to a theraputic dose of the new one. Anti-depressants can take four to six weeks to become effective.
Bottom line: Discuss it with your doctor.
2006-08-21 12:01:19 · answer #3 · answered by johntadams3 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From my knowledge of 30 years working in field of MH, some antidepressents need to be titrated down (slowly stopped) while the new one is slowly added, but it is the doctor/psychiatrist who should decide not you or anyone else.
Ask your prescribing doctor if you are smart. Novices could kill you with their advice.
2006-08-21 11:39:01 · answer #4 · answered by banananose_89117 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to be totally weined off of one before moving to another,depending on the dosage it could take anywhere from 2 weeks to 1 month
2006-08-21 11:40:18 · answer #5 · answered by Lone Star Ghost Hunters 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what antidepressants you are taking.
2006-08-21 11:38:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well with my doctor if you keep telling him your still depressed he would up your Dosage or try something else.
2006-08-25 06:07:42 · answer #7 · answered by debbigeri 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
listen to expat froggy best answer yet...
2006-08-21 11:44:22 · answer #8 · answered by tirebiter 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋