Are there medications for depression that don't cause drowsiness?

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Hello doctor! I was diagnosed by a doctor with severe depression (20 years ago) and was prescribed mizaten 30g, but this drug caused a lot of drowsiness. I couldn't wake up in the morning, when I stopped taking the drug, I was able to get up. However, if not used, the psychological state is not good. Currently, I don't have much time to go to the doctor, so I have to buy medicine to take it myself, so I want to ask if there is a drug to treat depression that doesn't cause drowsiness? Thanks for the advice and answers!
Ngo Thuy (1991)
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Hello! According to the story, you have been depressed for 20 years while you are only 29 years old. If this diagnosis is correct then you need to review, maybe you will be diagnosed with depression later.
Depression is a Psychiatric disease, the drug name is Mirzaten 30mg, not mizaten 30g as you write. Mirzaten 30mg is a drug to treat depression prescribed by a Psychiatrist, so you should follow your doctor's instructions, do not buy the drug yourself.
In case of using drugs with side effects, you can contact the treating doctor or go to a hospital of Vinmec Health System for advice and support to add more drugs or reduce the dose to get good results. and avoid unwanted side effects.
Thank you for trusting and sending the question: “Is there a cure for depression that does not cause drowsiness?” to Vinmec. Wishing you good health always. Best regards!

Answered by Master, Doctor Bui Ngoc Phuong Hoa - General Internal Medicine - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Danang International General Hospital