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Which drug is more preferred and effective for treating major depressive disorder with ocd symptoms and severe anxiety?paroxetine or vortioxetine? i used to use cipralex for many years and recently i am suffering from jaw stiffness and dysarthria?

Q: which drug is more preferred and effective for treating major depressive disorder with ocd symptoms and severe anxiety?paroxetine or vortioxetine? i used to use cipralex for many years and recently i am suffering from jaw stiffness and dysarthria?

: If cipralex (an SSRI) is effective but it needs to be changed due to side effects then you should try a different SSRI which will be paroxetine. Good luck.

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If cipralex (an SSRI) is effective but it needs to be changed due to side effects then you should try a different SSRI which will be paroxetine. Good luck.

Answered 9/6/2023

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A member asked:

Which drug is more preferred and effective for treating major depressive disorder with ocd symptoms and severe anxiety?paroxetine or vortioxetine? i used to use cipralex for many years and recently i am suffering from jaw stiffness and dysarthria?

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