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It could be anywhere from 3 days, to 3 weeks. It usually doesn't take months, unless this medicine is ineffective on your body. But this usually isn't the case. It totally depends on what your body is like. Chances are it will take about a week to get into your system and start working.

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Q: If transitioning from Lexapro used for 3 month to Prozac for treatment of GAD and OCD how long will it take to being working?
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