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Ant depression medication - the right one

I have always suffered from anxiety, depression and ocd when it comes to my health. I developed a very mild form of tinnitus recently. I have suffered from migraines with aura for over 20 years. Iam a 43 year old male. These migraine auras were bad and quire prolific up until my mid 30s then tapered off to where I would get two or three a year. U til this year wher I have had 6 already with two in three days. I know they are harmless but at the same time they are quite harrowing.

Sometimes I get overwhelmed by these even though my neurologist reassure me.

My question is around anti depression medication. Could anyone recommend one. My doctor had mentioned Zoloft but would like to get another professionals view.

I a, just looking for a medication hat does not interfere or complicate my migraines with aura.

Any help would be highly appreciated.

Thanks
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When I suffered from migraines many years ago a very wise doctor recommended meditation to me.  Seemed silly, but I finally did it, and it's been forty years later almost and I've had three migraines.  For what's left, I take natural remedies and they work fine for it.  Might be worth a try.
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I have the migraine auras also and they can be quite unnerving.  I don't think that any of the antidepressants should exacerbate your auras.  I would suggest you talk to your doctor about taking a beta blocker or a calcium channel blocker that acts like a vasodialator.  I was prescribed bystolic for a completely different problem and it really helped decrease the auras.  
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I should add that I am currently taking Xanax which works quite well and doesn't seem to exacerbate my migraine auras. I've been taking it for quite a while.
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