Any help, advice or suggestions would be greatly apprecieated as I feel like my life is falling apart. It is very difficult to bear. If it is convenient, please respond via my e-mail address. Sorry it took so long to answer your question. It was somehow missed and was not until we were reviewing questions that we noticed it was not answered.
Side effects are common in almost all drugs.
People may experience these anytime after their initial dose. However, some adaptation may occur over 4-6 wks at which time the patient would be able to tolerate the medication better if they were able to continue taking it during that time. Although you may experience some side effects initially, the full antidepressant effects may take 4 -6 weeks to achieve effectiveness. Some people are exquisetly sensitive to medication, and you may be one of them. You should let your physicians know this when prescribing medication.