Posted by ayuda on April 24, 2003, at 11:06:40
In reply to Re: Oxycontin counteracts the effects of Celexa?DR BOB, posted by Caleb462 on April 24, 2003, at 0:28:42
I'm having a similar problem, though I didn't have it with Oxycontin (hydrocodone), I've had it with oxycodone (Percodan). I've been on Lexapro for 5 months now and fine, and was on hydrocodone for a month and was still okay, but ever since I started Percodan 3x a day about a week ago, I feel like the Lexapro is not as effective. I just increased my dosage of the Lexapro at the end of March to 25 mg, so it isn't poop-out, I don't poop-out that quickly on any dosage (I've been taking ADs for several years, and I usually poop-out on a dosage after two months).
Some people do not feel a lessening of depression on narcotics, some people do. I feel an increase in depression and especially anxiety since I started the Percodan, though I have no choice where any of these meds are concerned -- long story, but this is the best treatment and other options have already failed.
So I don't know what to say for your husband except that I understand, and it may have a lot to do with his metobalism. I will be seeing my pdoc next week, and I am going to ask him if increasing my Lexapro again will be worth it, because I don't want to increase my AD dosage too soon or if it won't solve the problem.
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