Posted by KarenB on April 29, 2000, at 13:18:03
In reply to Re: Not Trying To Start World War III, posted by saint james on April 29, 2000, at 12:29:43
6-8 weeks is an eternity when I am depressed. In fact, five minutes is too long as far as I am concerned. I know that's how long it is supposed to take BUT I have had the advantage (or disadvantage) of having meds work very quickly and have come to expect a response in a substantially shorter time. If it's the wrong med, I think I know it right away and if it's right, at least within the first week. When I have been told to "hang in there" (with white knuckles, BTW), it has just NEVER gotten any better for me. Never.
So, there's my reason for breakin' the rules. I'm not recommending it to anyone else - it's just my personal experience. And, I know several individuals who have known "from the very first dose" that a med was right. My mother in law said "the lights came on" with her first dose of Prozac and has successfully been on it six years now, with no "poop out." With me, the lights went off. I have never experienced such dark feelings in my life and would not try that one again under any circumstances. 6-8 weeks and I'd have been committed for sure - if I survived.
Dr. Jensen's theory makes a whole lotta sense to me. Just wish I had the $300 right now...;^(
Just my $.02
Karen
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