A patient presents with depression associated with complaints of fatigue, sleeping all the time, and lack of motivation. An appropriate initial antidepressant for the patient would be:
A) Fluoxetine (Prozac)
B) Paroxetine (Paxil)
C) Amitriptyline (Elavil)
D) Duloxetine (Cymbalta)
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