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About 15 yrs ago prozac was my "miracle drug", and now it seems to have pooped out. i have tried viibryd and it just caused bloating and hair loss. should i try something with the prozac to get my happiness back? what about wellbutrin, can i take this wit

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Poop out: Unfortunately antidepressant poop-out isn't rare. This may happen with any antidepressant. Strategies to overcome this can include: a different antidepressant (especially combination ssri-snri), use of atypical antipsychotic (e.g. Abilify), or methyl donor such as same or folic acid.

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