Posted by Cindy W on October 2, 2000, at 22:06:32
In reply to effexor and prozac?? fatal combo?, posted by MicheleR on October 2, 2000, at 21:37:02
> I have been on prozac for several years and a couple of months ago my doctor added effexor, I just recently heard that these two meds together could be a potentially fatal combination....I was wondering if anyone here had any information about this. If anyone has any information on the combination of meds I am on, please let me know. I am currently on prozac, effexor, dexedrine, valium, and ambien. I know this is not a place to get official medical advice but any thoughts any of you have would be helpful so that I can discuss this with my doctor or see if I need to change doctors.
> Thank you,
> MicheleMichele, sounds like you're on a lot of stuff! Cam or somebody can give a more expert word. I've read on this board that people take Prozac in order to withdraw from Effexor-XR, to minimize side effects, so I doubt whether that's a fatal combination (unless you have overly high dosages and end up with serotonin syndrome). I'd definitely talk to your pharmacist and run it by Cam, including dosages, since that sounds like a lot of stuff to be taking at once.--Cindy W (who is combining Effexor-XR, Serzone, and now Seroquel also)(my brain must be quite confused, but I'm feeling better)
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