Early signs of successful anitdepressants?

Question

I've been on citalopram for 3 weeks. I know that's not long enough to really tell if it's working or not yet, but are there any early signs at all? Like increased energy levels or whatever?

I'd love some help. I need some hope

I am taking it for depression. It's the third type of medication I've tried.

Answer 1

It takes a while. What are you taking it for? depression or anxiety or both?

I noticed a change after a few days for my anxiety and it did make me feel weird at first and i felt more depressed for a couple of weeks but I think this was because I was sad that I had to take the meds that it made me more depressed. After three weeks, maybe four I don't know...and this is a good sign...things changed.

I had to stop myself one day while at work and realize that I hadn't been feeling so bad for a few days then. Taht's when I saw the difference! I laughed for a while (kind of crazy I know) because I couldn't believe how I had been living for a few days without taht dark cloud over my head and not have realized it. Thoughts, bad ones, it's like they were supressed. I didn't think of them and things got so much better after a while

I think you just have to let it happen by itself and not think too much about it and wait around for it to happen or else it will drive you crazy and make you feel worse. Go about your day and eventually one day soon you will realize it without even thinking about it.

Answer 2

I've been taking it for about 5 months and personally I did have to increase the dosage but that's because I've been finding it hard to cope with my twins who are nearly 3 and mis-behave.
I have to take them for depression as well as hideous anxiety attacks that sometimes last all day !! Not fun
They started to kick in at about 2 1/2 weeks! I have only had a couple of attacks since and feel better in myself!
I hope you get a HAPPY out come from this it's not nice being fed up and depressed all the time take care X

Answer 3

Homeopathic Remedies for Anxiety / Panic Attacks / Stress / Depression(Bereavment) / Mood Swings :-

ANXIETY / PANIC ATTACKS & STRESS :-

Sudden with restlessness and fear of death, Panic Attacks, Aconite 30X or 200X,1/2 hourly (3 Doses)

Prolonged with periodic and panic attacks Arsenic Alb.200X, 4 hourly (3 Doses)

With fainting spells; profuse sweating; worse in the morning Sulphur 30X or 200X 3 hourly (3 Doses)

Makes patient walk fast; due to anticipation Argentum Nit 200X, 3 hourly (3 Doses)

Worse lying in bed and closing the eyes Carbo Veg 30X or 200X, 4 hourly (6 Doses)

Anxiety aggravated by upward or downward motion; going in an elevator; worse till 11 P.M, Borax 200X or 1M, 3 hourly (3 Doses)

Anxious about business even when seriously ill Bryonia Alba 200X 3 hourly (3 Doses)

Full of apprehensions in the evening Causticum 200X, 3 hourly (3 Doses)

Anxiety and fears in the evening with restlessness and palpitation Calcarea Carb.200X or 1M, 3 hourly (3 Doses)

Anxiety worse while lying still. Sad music ameliorates the complaints Manganum Acet 200X 3 hourly (3 Doses)

Anxiety due to fright, fear,exciting news; stage fright; worse while appearing for examination or interview etc Gelsemium 30X or 200X 3 hourly (6 Doses)

Mood Swings, Anxiety due to grief or shock in the subconscious mind Ignatia 200X or 1M, 3 hourly (3 Doses)

Anxiety; better after eating Anacardium Or 30X, 4 hourly.

DEPRESSION & GRIEF(Bereavement) :-

Severe shock due to sudden death of loved ones; restlessness, anxiety and fear Aconite 200X. 10 min (3 Doses)

Prolonged mournings; cannot overcome the loss of loved ones and/or Mood Swings. Ignatia 1M or 10M, 6 hourly (3 Doses)

When the grief is in the conscious mind; patient weeps; does not like sympathy Natrum Mur.200X or 1M, 6 hourly (3 Doses)

For chronic grief and indignation Staphysagria 200X or 1M, weekly (3 Doses)

Depression with suicidal thoughts feeling of worthlessness, Aurum Met 30X, three times a day half hour before meals.


Take the remedy which is similar to your symptoms. No side effects or complications if taken as directed, please do not exceed the given dosage and under any circumstances do not try to mix any remedies and avoid Chocolates, Mints, Coffee, Red Meat, Alcoholic and Carbonated drinks, Spicy Rich Food while taking any Homeopathic remedies, and keep the medicines away from direct sunlight, heat strong smells and perfumes and do not store them in the fridge.
Curing without any side effects or Complications Thats the Beauty of Homeopathic Medicine (Cures Par Excellence)

Take Care and God Bless you.

Answer 4

Often times, those around you will see the difference before you fell the difference. Hang in there and keep in touch with your prescribing doctor.

Answer 5

In another couple of weeks you will begin to feel better. Just go with the flow. If you feel better before then great....