One, antidepressants do NOT cause addiction. Two, it takes 4 to 8 weeks for an antidepressant to start working. You won't know if it works with trying it for 2 weeks. People talk about the symptoms you may have when you stop many psychotropic drugs... that is called discontinuation syndrome, it is not withdrawal from addiction.
I don't have a dr. Which I know is awful but someone gave me two weeks of cymbalta. I just want to see if it works but m scared that after two weeks will have withdrawal symptoms. I have an anxiety disorder and depression and I am so tired all the time. I have heard it works but the withdrawals are horrible. I have taken it for 3 days and don't feel any better I have headaches and my pupils are huge. I guess does anyone know how long it takes to become addicted too it?
Please see your doc before you self medicate..What works for me may not work for you.
let me know how you are
Love Venora