I have been trying to get a simple answer to my question: Upon first administration of med, will I experience any mood changes, or a slight happiness? And for the record, I hate euphoria. I am speaking of depression combined with physical disability.
Can someone call me so I could describe my issues? My question? Most anti-psychotics take weeks, before client (patient) feels or notices improvement. Is this medicine any different?
I am asking because, I began to notice the depression felt "lifted away". Happier. Is this normal (the time, not my feelings), for your medication? I am a positive person, do not drink, or use other party favors, hate euphoria, and just wanted to feel normal again.
And I love me way too much to be suicidal.
In my humble opinion, you all have invented a very usable medication for depression.
I will, and am, keeping close eye on HBP, diabetes, sugar levels, neurological changes, & anything else out of sync.
I will say this: people need to be educated and diligent (including caregivers), about possible adverse affects, closely monitoring all aspects.
I just wanted to know if this medicine works quickly or does it take weeks & weeks?
Is Rexulti a fast-acting medication, or does it take weeks to work like other antipsychotics?
Question posted by BLuxLightZORD07 on 7 Jan 2020
Last updated on 18 January 2020
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Hi, BLuxLight!
This is an excerpt from the Rexulti website:
"At the end of 6 weeks, patients who added REXULTI to their current antidepressant experienced a greater improvement in their symptoms of depression than the patients who continued taking only their antidepressant."
This doesn't account for an individual's response and every patient responds differently to every medication. You might begin to see significant improvements sooner. Also, are you taking it with an antidepressant?
The biggest problem in our health care system is that it limits the amount of time a health care professional can allot for a patient and this doesn't allow time to adequately discuss the potential side effects, how long until you see results, etc. For future reference most pharmacies dispense a Patient Information sheet along with the medication. If you don't have one ask the pharmacist for a copy... it's the best way to get professional, unbiased information.
Best regards and I hope you're feeling good very soon.
I totally agree with what you are saying about education on our meds our Psych Dr.'s in avg. do not give us enough information on these meds and put us on them. It is up to us to research them before we decide to stay on them.
I am sorry I can't give you much feedback of my personal experience I was on it for a very brief time then decided to quit taking it. I'm not sure if it was for me the cravings or if it was to activating but was not on it long. Good luck hope you find a drug that works for you and if this is it that's great. One drug is not a fit for all.
Hi Newyork gal,
I was on 0.5mg Rexalti for 10 days, then 4 days at 0.25mg. I went off yesterday. Did you have any withdrawal problems. I noticed my teeth were chattering and I had twitches while on it.
When I got off of Rexulti I was put on another drug to replace it so it lessened any type of me having withdrawal effects. As I said it was brief the time I was on it and when it first came out. If you are sensitive to drugs and it sounds as if you are it would have been better to have done it a bit slowly. Or transition to another drug as I did. Good luck..
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- Rexulti uses and safety info
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- Side effects of Rexulti (detailed)
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