It is estimated that ten million people around the world have taken Prozac, five million of them right here in the United States. That's more than the total populations of Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Nebraska. The Right Medication and Dosage Due to the delay between starting antidepressants and seeing results, it may take a while for your doctor and you to arrive at the proper medication and dosage for you. Be patient with this process. During the initial phase of treatment, you may require more frequent consultations with your doctor.
People respond differently to specific antidepressants.
One person may find antidepressant A highly effective, while another person may find it only marginally effective. The other person, however, may find that antidepressant B works wonders, while the antidepressant A fan finds antidepressant B ineffective. The same is true of side effects. Antidepressant A may work fine, but have a disagreeable side effect, while antidepressant B may work just as well, and have no side effects. Although it may take a while, when you and your doctor discover the antidepressant and dosage that work best for you, it will be worth it.