Can you take effexor and xanax together

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Avatar f tn my mom takes both so dont think it will hurt you to stop klonopin, but to me the klonopin is the best if you take it 2-3 times a day it has to get in your blood and reach a state where its in there 24/7 its really a great drug and lots better than xanax which is a short term drung klonopin is made for long term. maybe you should try a few weeks thats how long klonopin takes to feel the difference.
Avatar f tn hi,My DR,switched me from ativan to xanax on this past Thurs,I feel kinda more depressed and nausted,He also gave me Effexor 75 mg to take i took it on Friday and i dont know if it was the mixture of meds but my blood pressure dropped as well as my heart rate dropped,usually when i was on ativan heart ratewas in 90s it is in the 60s now,Im so afraid i havent taking another effexor,,,,i take the xanax because my anxiety is bad but i feel so emotionless has anyone taking the combination and how di
Avatar f tn yes it could be from the xanax and it's not a good idea to take it much. Effexor can help with depression but also made me feel detached and impotenet so I no longer take it and take welbutrin instead. I'm not sure if it's helping but at least I won't have that problem.
Avatar n tn s safe to take Effexor and alprazolam, which is generic for Xanax, yes, you can take the two together. The Effexor should help with your anxiety though so you may want to talk to your Dr about stopping the Xanax. Depending on how you've been on it you may need to taper.
Avatar m tn I take Celexa (citalopram) and I have taken Effexor XR in the past. The Effexor was best for my GAD, but I still needed Klonopin (.5 mg 2x a day) to keep the panick attacks away. BTW I quit the Effexor xr because I switched to insurance that only covers generics. I had no problem tapering off it unlike some horror stories I've heard from others. I now take the Celexa and klonopin and seem to be fine for now.
Avatar f tn Today I am feeling a little depressed and Ina funk, my mind is racing for some reason, I get days like this. I take 150mg of effoxor is it ok to take a small dose of xanax to try to relax my mind? What are your thoughts?
647120 tn?1256601651 My doctor put me on Elavil (amitryptiline) and Cymbalta right away when the anxiety first started, and it was horrible for me. I was sleepless and hallucinating and withdrawn while feeling jittery inside. I dropped the Cymbalta right away and continued to have stimulant problems with the Elavil. I just got up and had my first of doses of 1 Ultram, 0.25 Xanax, and 1 Effexor and I can hardly type because of the nerves.
Avatar f tn I feel for you. Hopefully you found an alternative to the Xanax for anxiety if that is the issue. Managing pain and the issues of anxiety or depression is so hard and I'm sorry you have been going through this. I'm here to talk to you if you need it. sending you hugs.
Avatar n tn My Dr. is prescribing the Buspar, in addition to my Lexapro, and Xanax. Cause I told her I can't take the Xanax all day long cause it knocks me out, and right after I come off Xanax I go right back into a constant panic attack. We are going to try to give the Lexapro a little longer to build up (it's only been 15 days) and if it doesn't work or gets worse by next week, we're going to talk about weaning over to Effexor. I HATE ANXIETY!!!!! Anyone taking Buspar.
Avatar n tn Did your prescribing doc tell you to quit the Effexor cold turkey? And is this the same doc who put you on 3mg of Xanax until you got back up to your old dosage of 75mg of the Effexor? You said "my doctor AT THE TIME." Is there now another chef in your chemical kitchen? I'm sorry to seem befuddled by your post.........I must be overly tired.
Avatar f tn Also have tried Xanax it didn't work. The clonazepan isn't doing anything either....
Avatar f tn If you are taking both Effexor and Xanax, alcohol, especially when consumed in a 9 day binge style, is the same as playing Russian Roulette. When you say you've heard that it can take several weeks to return to normal, are you referring to the mixing of high potency psychotropic meds and drinking? I would think, as did rls, that if it's been 6 weeks since you've had a drink, you should not be feeling this way. How long have you been on the Effexor? Bottom line?
Avatar f tn Mom ran out of her xanax but feels that she needs one. Can she take an effexor until we get the prescription refilled?
Avatar n tn I thought there would be no problem, so I was upset, I called the pdoc back and explained what was going on, he said well I guess you can take a 75mg effexor and your pristiq, why would he not know this? Why wouldnt he warn me? I understand the drug is from the same company but going from such a high dose of one to the new one killed me.
Avatar m tn After doing more research, I found out that the Effexor can cause the same problems that the Celexa can (and I started having palpitations while I was on the Effexor, one of the signs of the interaction). When I spoke to another doctor about it (a friend of a friend), he was surprised that the doctor threw me on the 75's when I was already taking 100mg of the Metoprolol.
1398259 tn?1280537573 Decided to remain on my current dosages and not take the celexa. I tried to do the research and it seems like I really have to try different combinations and it scares the shakes out of me to experiment with meds like that! :) I had two breakdown in the past weeks to the point when I was packing a bag to the emergency room, saying 'the hell with everything'. I'm scared because I can't quit life just like that and my family lives overseas.
Avatar n tn I feel for you!!!!!!! :( I have panic disorder, and thankfully don't take Xanax every day. I only take it when I'm starting to actually have a panic attack. I take Effexor every day, though. It's been the only daily drug that's helped me control my panic, and thankfully my doctor says it's okay to take during pregnancy. I'm 11 weeks and I'm down to 75 mg of Effexor and only .25 mg of Xanax only as needed (which is about less than once a week). Good luck, girl!!!
Avatar m tn Can you please tell me if you can take Nexium 40mg. and Zantac 75mg. together or on the same day. My GI doctor has me on Nexium 40mg. and my PCP wants me to take Zantac 75mg. at night before I go to bed. Is it safe, and can I take it with Xanax 1mg. I have GERDS and Barrett's Esophagus. And they both think it mjght be causing these little pinpoint pimples in my mouth, tongue, and throat.
Avatar n tn It takes time. I would say the first 4 weeks after discontinuation are the worst. After the second month med free, you should be feeling a bit better. I used to take 300Mgs a day for 4 years and I was able to get off it. I'm sure you can do it too. It's just a slow adjustment. Just keep in mind that often Depression can return. Sometimes worse than before and with no AD medication the symptoms of this depression can be a lot stronger than the first episode.
Avatar m tn s been the effexor the whole time.As i have cut my dose in half per my doctor and am feeling better already.
Avatar n tn If no MD answers you here, try the mental health forum. I wish you the best. I take 325 mg. of effexor daily and some xanax as needed. All for PTSD. My MD oroginally prescribed the effexor, but the psychiatrist doubled it and gave me more xanax.
Avatar f tn Xanax is another bad idea. Those kind of medication are usually used for short term relieve of anxiety as they are very addictive and hard to stop once you are hooked on and this is why there is a debate right now about too much prescriptions of benzodiapines. Xanax should be used for occasional insomia, panic attack and will often be prescribed daily but since you tried to stop Effexor I think it would be a bad idea to get hooked on another medication that is so hard to stop.
Avatar f tn I was just diagnosed with an autoammune disease and don't want to take plaquenil just yet. Doctor said to take celebrex and a muscle relaxer. I have been taking 1 mg of xanax for 3 weeks and before that it was about twice a week as needed. I was having such anxiety and sleep issues rhemy said to take it every day. Now 3 weeks later she wants to try the new coctail of celebrex and muscle relaxer.
Avatar m tn Hi I m feeling earthquake from 2 yrs when Nepal earthquake I already had anxiety from 5 yrs .