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Suggest Antidepressant For A Person With Seizure Disorder
Question: What is the best antidepressant to use for someone who has a seizure disorder?
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Detailed Answer:
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For the treatment of unipolar major depressive disorder in someone who also has a seizure disorder, the safest and most effective antidepressants are of the SSRI or SNRI class of medications. Examples include escitalopram, sertraline, and venlafaxine. Any one of these medications should be safe and effective for you.
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Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
For the treatment of unipolar major depressive disorder in someone who also has a seizure disorder, the safest and most effective antidepressants are of the SSRI or SNRI class of medications. Examples include escitalopram, sertraline, and venlafaxine. Any one of these medications should be safe and effective for you.
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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