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Re: Effective medication - July 17th 2013, 03:50 PM
I currently take only Effexor (venlafaxine), though I've tried bupropion, Lexapro and a few others. It seems to help with both depression and anxiety, though honestly it's pretty similar to Pristiq. You could always combine the Pristiq with bupropion if that takes care of both symptoms. Your doctor may recommend an "off-label" treatment such as a mood stabilizer (lamotrigine, topiramate, etc.) or an anti-psychotic (Seroquel, Abilify, etc.) in addition to an antidepressant. Tbh I wouldn't recommend either, just from personal experience and the side effect profiles of these drugs.


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