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Please suggest the best medicine for anxiety and depression?

8 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

An SSRI: Generally, medication-wise, SSRI's are first line for anxiety/depression. I've had good patient experience with these drugs. However, I would recommend visiting your PCP or psychiatrist before prescribing this, for more review of your history. If you would not like to start a medication, we also encourage diet, exercise, and avoidance of whatever may cause your anxiety/depression. Take care!

Answered 10/9/2017

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Dr. Matt Wachsman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

SSRI: family are quite good, particularly zoloft and citalopram. But prozac, paxil, (paroxetine) buproprion and others can be better in some particular situations. Furthermore, individuals vary a lot in how they respond (although the particular individual varies MUCH LESS when the same med is used a second or third time). So... whichever one worked in the past.

Answered 11/30/2014

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Dr. HARRY OPSIMOS answered

Specializes in Pediatric Pulmonology

Not one: There is no 1 best medicine. Depending on your personal situation a doctor can decide what is better for you.

Answered 2/5/2017

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