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04-19-2018, 12:37 PM | #1 | ||
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I am a diabetic and also suffering from mild depression.
I am taking Escitalopram (Lexapro in US) 5 mg once daily for my depression. My pain doctor has put me on 25 mg of Nortriptyline once daily at night for my dental alveolar nerve pain . Is this combination dangerous ? One is a TCA and the other SSRI. I am taking it for the past one month. I am just worried because i read these two cud cause Serotonin syndrome. However my doses are low. Regards, Amit. |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | eva5667faliure (04-20-2018) |
04-20-2018, 05:29 AM | #2 | |||
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As a recipient of both
And had to be taken off the two south so many others as reactions were just to much to deal with and then the withdrawals Your question very valid Never be afraid to question your doctors They may not like it But your not there to be friends I can tell you this about myself and lyrica As I gradually got to my fourth pill I had relief of the pain I was experiencing It was not classified yet Told my neurologist of my experience I explained there was a feeling of high He shrugged it off Well I was right Later to be classified Allergies to many antidepressants and pain meds Trial and error was a B***h And much damage come to this body I too was on Nortriptyline I am not suggesting what to do I just suggest to do homework And ask all the questions Keep a diary of all that goes on As a breast cancer recipient of tamoxifen Extensive blood work taken by my oncologist It was found that I have a genetic mutation called in abbreviation MTHFR DNA mutation Positive for two variants In addition Having two cervical fusions It was thyrogloss duct cyst found behind affected surgery It is ONLY AQUIRED having the mutation while I was in my mothers womb and it happens in the first trimester also to learn that 50% of the population has it Point If one has such a mutation Antidepressants are not going to do the job it is expected Depression a horrible thing to have to deal with As a cancer patient and put in tamoxifen to shut down my feel good hormone estrogen as my cancer is driven by estrogen Then environmental depression situational depression And mental depression menapause so many factors Keep the dialogue going Pay close attention to your body And do not be afraid to ask questions No matter what Be well Thank you for sharing Me
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04-20-2018, 05:36 AM | #3 | ||
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What I am asking here is that is it safe to take thesee two antidepressants though at such low doses. ? Anybody ever wa on Pamelor and Lexapro low dose together ?
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04-20-2018, 07:03 AM | #4 | |||
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Amitsa, you can use the "Interactions Checker" in this site to look for reported negative interactions between Escitalopram and Nortriptyline.
You can also use it to search for reported negative side-effects of each drug in isolation. Drugs.com | Prescription Drug Information, Interactions & Side Effects
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