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QUESTION: is anti depresstion medication ever used as an appetite suppressent or are the mixed together, and which ones

ANSWER: Hi Kimberly,
If over eatinf is caused by depression then antidpressan may be used. Howver as  plain appetite suppressants, anti-depressants are not the treatment.
Thank you for using Allexperts
Sincerely,
Eric Brandt, B.Sc. Pharm

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QUESTION: I had a physicians assistant prescribe anti-depressants when I don't have any depression, and just don't have time to be depressed what should I do now?

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Hi Kimberly,
Does this person have authority to prescribe? What are this persons qualifications? What information was given to the prescriber to result in an anti-depressant being prescribed?
Thank you for using Allexperts
Sincerely,
Eric Brandt, B.sc. pharm

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