Hey Kwee Eng.
It's normal for all antidepressants and mental health meds to take time, they don't work straight away regardless of what they are and the dosages. All of them take a month or so to work, like the Pill (I'm on both).
It's also normal to have some side effects, but don't be scared, not everyone will get side effects, some might but they won't be bad. If they are, see a GP ASAP. But normally it's just nausea for a week or so, but it's different for everyone of course.
Yes it's normal to feel like they're not working too and it's unsure to tell but just be patient I suppose, as hard as it is. It's hard to tell, I know. I guess you'll have to speak to your GP and Psychiatrist (if you have one) about your concerns because they'll be more help but I hope monkey_magic and I can assist you.
I hope you feel better, take care and all the best with the meds. Just remember, your brain is going through changes, the meds are there to make you feel better, trying to produce the chemicals in your brain such as Serotonin (the "happy" chemical) in your brain, etc. But some meds also work for Dopamine, Noradrenaline, etc. which are similar chemicals. This is what they do, so your brain is getting used to that and that's normal, it's normal to feel up and down.
Best of luck, we're here for you.
Tayla x
