Hi Bobd,

I had a similar situation to yours and was treated with the same medication. It does take a few weeks to work, but when it kicks in it just takes the edge off everything. It doesn't turn you into a different person, just stops you worrying about unnecessary things.

I also found it very helpful to keep a daily diary (which I don't normally) to try and keep track of how I was doing. It was reassuring to read back and prove to myself that I was definitely improving in my eating and mood, even if it was very gradual.

Also, you might try and get out of the house once a day for a short walk. I found that helped too.
Redser.