Fast Facts
- Antidepressant and antipsychotic medications may take 6 weeks or more to fully work.
- Discuss all side effects with a health care provider. Some side effects may get better as the body gets used to the medication.
- Some people need medications for a short time and others need it long-term.
- If the person stops taking medication all of a sudden, their problems with depression, anxiety, mood or thinking may come back. The person may also feel signs of withdrawal.
- It is very important to talk with a doctor before suddenly stopping these medications.