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A member asked:

Based on clinical experience and or research, rate anti-anxiety effectiveness of ssris and snris, from most to least effective.

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Doesn't work that: way. Different SSRI's / SNRI's have different effects (efficacy - side effects)on different people.

Dr Altman and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 11/13/2014

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