Chillicothe, OH
A 46-year-old female asked:
How will venlafaxine and trazodone help with depression and anxiety?
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Vance Harrisanswered
Family Medicine 36 years experience
Depression: Both of these medications work on neurotransmitters that are active in controlling brain activity as well as mood. The area of the brain responsible for our emotional state is often times responsive to both of these medications. Unfortunately only about 50% of people treated for depression will respond to medication. Get enough sleep and exercise as well.
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Via neurotransmiters: Both are antidepressants. when used in combination, the Trazodone is often to help for sleep and the Venlafaxine is often for depression & anxiety.
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Last updated Sep 2, 2019
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