Can an SSRI work immediately?
I know we aren't experts in this so just looking for anyone who has had a similar experience. I started taking a medication yesterday to help with symptoms and to help me cope. I was warned it could give me energy before I start to feel better. But this was weird. Now, I am sure it started to work right away. Maybe that's a placebo effect, but I can guarantee you that my head and body felt different. (And I do got that the placebo affect is valid and sometimes is all you need for something to help you.) But, I almost felt like I was taking an illicit drug because the feeling was so profound and markedly different. Colours were different, sounds different and more noticeable - the feeling of my body in own skin, like my mind was somehow pulled back into my body after having floated around outside of it for months. My speech felt rapid and goddess I laughed so hard at someone's joke. Really bizzare.
Ive taken many medications before, but this was over 15 years ago. I don't ever remember them working for me or as quickly so I am kind of shocked and a little skeptical that this is going to last. I'm curious to see how today goes. (The Mer is [Specific drug name edited by Forum mod ladylazarus1971] btw.) Any thoughts?