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Suggest Medicine For Depression And Anxiety
My daughter has depression she is 17 years old. She was on Pristiq 50 mg was not working as well as it use to. She was then taken off Pristiq and put on Zoloft 50 mg she has been on just Zoloft for a week now but anxiety does not seem to be getting better. Does she need a different medince. I don t know what to do?
Thu, 28 Apr 2016
Hello,
I can understand your concern. Zoloft is a Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI). It gives good results in patients with anxiety and depression.
However, your daughter may have to take this medicine at least for 4 weeks before the symptoms improve. So it does require some patience. If you or your daughter thinks that effects cannot wait for 4 weeks, then you should contact your mental health professional for further advise.
I hope this information helps. Thank you for choosing HealthcareMagic. Take care.
Best,
Dr. Viraj Shah
I can understand your concern. Zoloft is a Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI). It gives good results in patients with anxiety and depression.
However, your daughter may have to take this medicine at least for 4 weeks before the symptoms improve. So it does require some patience. If you or your daughter thinks that effects cannot wait for 4 weeks, then you should contact your mental health professional for further advise.
I hope this information helps. Thank you for choosing HealthcareMagic. Take care.
Best,
Dr. Viraj Shah
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