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Any advise for a good sleep aid/ antidepressant with little hangover. i've tried ssri's but they make me very anxious! looking for sedation relaxation?

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5HT2: Antidepressants with such receptor activity helps with deep sleep such as trazodone, mirtazapine. Hu need to bieber look at the big picture with all side effect profile.

Dr Parvez agreed

Answered 9/26/2016

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