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For mental health professionals what do they take for low serotonin levels to balance?

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Dr. Susan Uhrich answered

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There are many: Medications that raise serotonin levels, including tricyclic antidepressants, ssri's, nsri's, antipsychotics and even a benzodiazepine (buspar (buspirone) one). But we don't take anything unless we need it!

Dr Altman agreed

Answered 5/7/2016

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