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Dear sir, which type of medicine is the best for gi depression, ssri and snri not working well.

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Depression: No one class of anti depressants has been shown to be clinically superior over another. In the case of symptoms which do not respond to more than one class of medication, you should consult with a psychiatrist. They would have experience and training treating a more resistant case.

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Answered 5/22/2017

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