A 34-year-old woman presents with a prescription for sertraline 50 mg once daily for moderate depression. She has no other medical conditions. She

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A 34-year-old woman presents with a prescription for sertraline 50 mg once daily for moderate depression. She has no other medical conditions. She asks when she should expect to feel better. What is the most appropriate advice?

Accepted Answer

It may take four to six weeks before you notice a full improvement in your symptoms

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Sertraline takes three to four months to reach therapeutic levels

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You should feel improvement within seven days or the dose will need increasing

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You should feel better within two to three days of starting treatment

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The medication works immediately but you may not notice the effects

SSRI counselling — GPhC CRA MCQ

A 34-year-old woman presents with a prescription for sertraline 50 mg once daily for moderate depression. She has no other medical conditions. She asks when she should expect to feel better. What is the most appropriate advice?