how long does it take  for anxiety medication to kick in
When used to treat anxiety, the benefits and side effects of SNRIs are essentially the same as those for SSRIs. Like the SSRI, the SNRIs take 4 to 6 weeks to reach maximum effect. The three currently available SNRIs are Effexor (venlafaxine), Cymbalta (duloxetine), and Pristiq (desvenlafaxine).