Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I am taking psychaitric medicines how long until they help?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
It depends on the: Medications and if you have reached an optimum dose. If you are on selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (ssri's) it usually takes 4 to 6 weeks to feel the full effects at any particular dosage.
Answered 3/14/2014
4.3k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
What are the different drugs that can be used for psychiatric problems?
6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
What should be done to my drug seeking behaviour beside psychiatric help ?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Why are psychiatric drugs prescribed if peoplee are afraid of chemical lobotomy?
7 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
How can I reduce my nighttime anxiety (somniphobia) without taking psychiatric drugs?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
After I stopped geodon zyprexa & many other sedating psychiatric drugs I can no longer sleep more than 4 hours per night. How can I sleep more? Will I
Can psychiatric medication provide counterintuitive response if you no longer require them? Example, I noticed that my Seroquel was causing my psychosis to continue way after I quit doing drugs. Initially it did provide a cure but not long term?
I'm taking psychiatric medicines, how long before they start helping?
My girlfriend tells me she can't have kids because of taking too many psychiatric medicines for mental reasons. Psychiatric reasons. Is this true?
Is prescribing psychiatric medicine to children is good or bad thing?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
