Posted by Caleb462 on April 24, 2003, at 0:28:42
In reply to Oxycontin counteracts the effects of Celexa?DR BOB, posted by Denize on April 23, 2003, at 23:18:45
> Can anyone shed light on this? my husband has been on Oxy for about 3 years, high dose according to doctors and stated his 40 mg of celexa isnt workking because of the Oxy.
> can anyone explain this to me? DR BOB????This just doesn't sound very likely to me. I suppose it's possible, anything is possible.
How long has he been on Celexa? If he's been taking it for a while (say, 2-3 months or more), and he hasn't gotten a response from it, then Celexa is probably just not the right drug for him.
If he has been taking it for only a few weeks or something, the Celexa may just need a bit more time to kick in.
If he has been taking it for a while, and it worked, but then stopped working - then it is merely another case of the "poop out" phenomenon.
From a pharmacological standpoint, there is no reason why oxycodone would counteract Celexa.
And just a side note, I tell ya... if I was taking Oxycontin regularly, I wouldn't even need an anti-depressant. That's just me though.
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