A client who has taken an antidepressant for 10 days says, "I do not feel much better, so I am going to stop taking it." What is the nurse's best response?

1. 1"Full benefits may take two to three months, so talk with your provider first."
2. 2"You can stop now, since it has not helped you at all after ten days."
3. 3"You should double the dose tomorrow so that it works faster for you."
4. 4"Most people feel completely well by the end of the second week of use."

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Mental Health Conditions: Antidepressants. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.