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Oddly enough, dr has noticed that i'm extremely sensitive to ssri's for depression. i react to them negatively in like 2- 3 days. any new treatments?
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Old treatments: Talk to your doctor about some older antidepressant mess such as the tricyclics. They are generally tolerated. Their main side effect is sedation so they are usually given just befor bd time.
Answered 9/16/2013
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Several besides ssri: Other medicines exist, including snris like venlafaxine or duloxetine. Wellbutrin (bupropion) does not affect serotonin receptors and might work well too. These are not new drugs. Non pharmacological means of treating dression should also be considered, like therapy especially.
Answered 11/6/2014
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