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I am on paxil and effexor for treatment resistant depression.could i still take sam-e to see if it may help.i read there are no drug reactions to paxi?

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Dr. Nicholas Stratas answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

? Diagnosis : Many who are diagnosed treatment resistant depression may be Bipolar so Paxil,Effexor may not be the appropriate treatment. Same-e will likely not be a problem with these two drugs

Answered 12/8/2017

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