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I jave been taking venlor venlafaxine 150 + 75 mg for 3 months now and now alleviation from my anxiety. are ssndri's available yet? thank you

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Unsure: These compounds inhibiti reuptake of serotonin, norepinephrine & dopamine. Do not know if 2-Substituted N-aryl piperazines (triple reuptake inhibitors) is available yet.

Answered 8/5/2020

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