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Is Luvox Better Than Prozac For PTSD?
Question: hello,is luvox better than Prozac for post-traumatic stress disorder?i suffered a trauma a few months back now XXXXXXX
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Hello XXXXXXX and thanks so much for using my direct private service. I now consider myself your private doctor on this website, and will do everything I can to help you.
You're inquiring about the effectiveness of Luvox versus Prozac for PTSD. The answer is that both can be effective for PTSD, and neither one is inherently better than the other. For some people, one may work, and another may not, and unfortunately there is no way to tell without trying. Prozac generally has fewer side effects, so it is customary to start with Prozac first. In general, the best treatment for PTSD is not medication, but rather Prolonged Exposure therapy with a psychotherapist.
Dr. Sheppe
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Hello XXXXXXX and thanks so much for using my direct private service. I now consider myself your private doctor on this website, and will do everything I can to help you.
You're inquiring about the effectiveness of Luvox versus Prozac for PTSD. The answer is that both can be effective for PTSD, and neither one is inherently better than the other. For some people, one may work, and another may not, and unfortunately there is no way to tell without trying. Prozac generally has fewer side effects, so it is customary to start with Prozac first. In general, the best treatment for PTSD is not medication, but rather Prolonged Exposure therapy with a psychotherapist.
Dr. Sheppe
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Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar
dear doctor sheppe,i seem to wake up at the end of every dream at night.is this a normal response to the trauma I had? XXXX
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Yes, this is a normal response. Don't worry!
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In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private web address below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private web address: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
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Yes, this is a normal response. Don't worry!
Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are finished and satisfied.
In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private web address below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private web address: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
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