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What is the best medicine for depression?
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Hi I m 70 years old and have been battling depression for the past 20 years . I take 225 mg of Effexor and Welbutron yet I still have bouts of sadness and a lot of mood swings lately. My daughter believes I need a different medication but my doctor doesn t seem to know what to do for me.
gpt
Hello,Thanks for putting your query in HCM.I can understand what you are going through.If I had similar patient in my clinic i would have perhaps started him with mirtazapine 7.5mg and depending on requirement could have escalated upto 30mg.Since this medication has preferable profile for elderly population which improves not only sadness of mood but also appetite and sleep disturbances.Hope I have answered your query.If You have further query please dont hesitate to ask.