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A 39-year-old male asked:

Which ssri better to add to buspar (buspirone) for control (gad&social phobia) if we looking for fewer (weight gain&fatigue) as much as we can zoloft or prozac ?

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Dr. Bruce Jacobsanswered

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Probably prozac (fluoxetine): does not make you gain weight as much as zoloft (sertraline). It should not be fatiguing.

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