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Re: switching between SSRIs

Posted by Bill LL on September 29, 2003, at 11:20:25

In reply to switching between SSRIs, posted by Peter on September 28, 2003, at 7:08:16

I'm not totaly sure, but I think that the next one would kick in faster. I'm sort of surprised that you are switching after only 3 to 4 weeks. Oftentimes people give up on a drug instead of raising the dose. Usually raising the dose will make a big difference. Also, side effects tend to diminish over time.

> I know that there is a delayed therapeutic response to SSRI's, as it takes a few weeks for the serotonin reuptake inhibition to really begin working.
> But what if you've been on one SSRI for 3-4 weeks and decide to switch to another SSRI?
> Will there be another delayed period before the second one starts working, or will it sort of continue from where the first left off and thus begin working immediately?


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