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Antidepressant side effects and when they start working

Answered 19 October 2026 at 4:27 pm PKT

Starting antidepressants can bring relief, but it’s normal to have questions about side effects and timelines. We’ll help you understand what to expect and when to seek guidance.

Maine antidepressant tablet start ki hai, lekin asar abhi theek se nahi hua aur muh mein jalan aur khushki ho rahi hai. Kya yeh normal hai? Tablet ka asar kab tak aata hai aur kya aise maslay aur logon ko bhi hote hain?

Yeh sach mein mushkil ho sakta hai, jab antidepressants start karte hain. Dawa ke asar mein 2-4 haftay lag sakte hain, lekin kisi kisi ko zyada waqt bhi chahiye ho sakta hai. Yeh waqt waqt bhi depend karta hai aapki health aur body ki response par.

Side effects ka alag alag waqt hota hai

Antidepressants shuru karte waqt, moh mein jalan ya khushki jaise side effects aam hote hain. Yeh sab normal hota hai, lekin agar yeh zyada pareshan kar rahe hain, to apne doctor se zaroor baat karein.

Kya karein in maslay se nikalne ke liye?

  • Dawa ko regular lein, but doctor ke instructions ka khayal rakhein.
  • Zyada paani piyein taake muh ki khushki kam ho.
  • Ghar mein moisturizing toothpaste use karein agar muh mein kharabiyan ho rahi hain.
  • Doctor ke paas jaayein agar side effects bhi zyada ho rahe hain ya aapko lagta hai ki yeh dawa aapke liye suitable nahi hai.

Yad rakhein ki har insaan alag hota hai, aur dawa ke asar bhi alag hote hain. Time dein, aur agar koi cheez zyada pareshan kar raha hai, to apne doctor ke saath baat karein.

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