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I was put on antidepressants. This is my first time taking them so don't really know what to feel. (2nd day taking them) 
Yesterday was alright, not too bad side effects but today I just want to be in bed and not talk to anyone, I have even lost my appetite. And I just feel so down. Is this normal? Should I stop taking them? It's 50 mg should I just take half? It's probably a dumb question but just need advice.

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Keep taking them cus it does take awhile to work sometimes several weeks but don't let that discourage you when you're dealing with your happiness. Listen to your body and do your own research on the medication some anti-depressants have things called Black Box Warning Labels which mean they have an increased risk of suicide as a "side effect" that sounds ridiculous but can be serious. I was put on Zoloft at a young at and had a really bad reaction to it. There is so much info out there, I've struggled with depression my whole life and have been on meds since I was 7 one after another until I was put on Seroquel and I've been on that for about for 15 years. I still struggle with trying to find the right combination for my diagnosis's. Don't ever give up hope :)

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Any medication for moods takes a while. It's not bad, it's normal. If after a few weeks you don't feel better call your doctor, don't make alterations to the dose or frequency yourself 😊

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Take what your doctor says! Antidepressants take a while to get in your system. You probably aren't feeling the effects of the pill itself just yet - just your depression. It depends on the pill but some range from a few weeks to a few months of adjustment period. Give it some time! If you feel yourself getting worse immediately contact your doctor, though.

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Give it at least 2 weeks to start having an effect.

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They're going to take more than 2 days to get into your system. Don't change your dose without talking to a doctor but if I remember correctly Zoloft is the fastest working and even that takes 10-14 days to have any effect. Keep taking them. Give them time to work. Maybe you need a higher dose or even a different type but it takes time to figure it all out.

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