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A member asked:

Venlafaxine "works" for my ptsd but does nothing for hypersensitivity and arousal, i seem to startle more on this, any ptsd med suggestions?

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Meds for PTSD: Ssris like Celexa and zoloft (sertraline) work well for ptsd.

Dr Pizzo and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/24/2014

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