2007-03-21 08:39:52 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
It depends on the anti depressant. Some can stay in your system for weeks, some will be out in days. For example, Prozac has a very long half life so it will stay in your system longer than zoloft. The general rule of thumb is 5 half lifes and it will be completely out of your system.
Prozac longest (it would be out of your system in 16 days), celexa and lexapro are the shorter half lives (8 days). Zoloft is in the middle.
2007-03-21 08:48:02 · answer #1 · answered by Angela F 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not sure on the stats for anti-depressants.
Hear about it for regular drugs and this can be a week or more depending on how long you have been on it and how much liquid you take.
The more liquid the faster because this helps flush our your system.
2007-03-21 15:44:59 · answer #2 · answered by Romie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My doc put me on lexapro and cymbalta, to "help my eating disorder" even tho I didn't feel depressed. It made me feel depressed and have suicidal thoughts. It took over a month after stopping it to feel better. So in my own experience it can take a little bit.
2007-03-29 14:54:48 · answer #3 · answered by Kellie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It takes 3-6 weeks for them to get into your system completely, I suppose the same for getting them out. Please consult a doctor before doing this. You can mess yourself up really bad by weaning off these by yourself.
2007-03-21 15:47:58 · answer #4 · answered by Lisa A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
alot of it does leave your system. some of it lodges in the fatty tissue of your body affecting you for the rest of your life unless you do the purification rundown. the firefighters from 9/11 are doing the rundown and are getting rid of the toxins they inhaled.
2007-03-29 14:41:56 · answer #5 · answered by robthomasjr2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
def consult with your doctor... Psychiatrists are good listeners that is why people enjoy going to them. Check out www.healthyfootsteps.com for free tool you can share w your doctor. med reminders and mood journaling- just amazing and FREE!
HF
2007-03-29 14:37:44 · answer #6 · answered by healthyfootsteps 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
after a lot of work
and meds ,and doctors.....
it takes time still it depends on the person
2007-03-21 16:55:58 · answer #7 · answered by me XoXo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
couple of months
2007-03-21 15:45:50 · answer #8 · answered by mkandfa4rever 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋