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I started cilift antidepressant again after i forgot to take it for 2 months. i am in my fifth week but i do not feel my normal self. some say it can takes 8 weeks or more to feel better. please tell me if this information is correct. thank you?
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Eight weeks to see the effect will be too long, the response should be observed at the end of third or fourth week. If this medication was effective in the past, you probably need a higher dose. By studies, there is no difference in effectiveness with dose higher than 40 mg a day.
Answered 7/21/2022
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