Making a needed switch

While anti-depressant medications are quite effective, not all work on everyone equally well. When a medication is not working, patients should consult with their prescribing physician about either raising the dose or switching to a new medication. Research shows that if a switch in medications is needed, switching relatively early on does not worsen symptoms and may lead to slightly better results in the long run. According to one study, 70 percent of those prescribed escitalopram (Lexapro) did not respond to the drug after a month. Some non-responders were directed to continue taking the drug, while others switched to duloxetine (Cymbalta). All experienced results within four months, but the early switchers were slightly more likely to have their depression lift completely.

HINT: In the study mentioned above, if the non-switchers did not experience relief within two months, they were also directed to change over to duloxetine.

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