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Anti-depressants making me even more depressed. how is that possible?
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May need another med: Depends on how long you have recv'd it. These meds take 3-5 weeks to achieve therapeutic effects. If taken for 6 weeks without positive effects, a different class of antidepressant should be prescribed.
Answered 2/25/2014
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