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How much time do psychaitric medications take to take effect?
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Answered 7/4/2014
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It varies greatly.: Certain drugs, like benzodiazepine anti anxiety drugs, work within a few minutes. But antidepressants typically don't start working for at least a week, and don't reach full effectiveness for up to 6 weeks.
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