How long should it take for medication to work?

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Hi everyone,

Just wondering how long it takes for your medication to start working?

I was on Lexapro for 2 months and it had no effect.

I was put on Quetiapine, Risperidone, Fluvoxamine and Promethazine at a psychiatric hoapital 6 weeks ago and still haven't noticed any improvement. I'm in the process of getting a referral back to the psychiatrist that I saw at the hospital.

In the meantime, I was just wondering how long it takes medication to work for you all?

Posted Jul 5, 2026, 12:32 PM UTC

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