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2022-07-16 13:48:18
Currently I'm taking fluoxetine 80mg per day. Since 2 months but my mood hasn't improved much, im still demotivated and sad most of the time, earlier when I was taking amitriptyline 50mg my mood was better back then. What should I do? Can we change medicine?
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Both medications cannot be taken together Needs evaluation Consult for proper advise.

Answered2022-07-21 14:06:20

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U can add another medicine or cross tritrate with amytryptiline. But consult ur doctor before that

Answered2022-07-16 17:37:06

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Revisit ur treating doctor

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