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My local doctor has referred me to a psychiatrist because he thinks i might do better on more than one antidepressant and he is not comfortable prescribing this. i am scared about this. what do you think about taking more than one type of antidepressant
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Antidepressants: Usually when an antidepressant has been taken for a while & there is no response, limited response, or partial response, or side-effects, consideration is given to either augment, switch, supplement or adjust dosage of the current antidepressant. When adding another antidepressant, it usually is from a different group of antidepressants from the first. Your psychiatrist has expertise to explain al.
Answered 4/25/2016
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İt depends ....: U need to see a psychiatrist and after establishing a diagnoses if he feels u need more than one psychotripic medication , than that. Is ok , many need that.
Answered 9/28/2016
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