does xanax and cymbalta interact in such a way that i would have adverse affects?

Question

0.5 mg xanax /every other day
60 mg cymbalta /day

Answer 1

cymbalta, like most anti-depressants, allows a panic disorder to surface, mostly because it releases your energy and you have the ability to use your stress response when before you could not. The Xanax, is an appropriate dose and should not interact negatively with the cymbalta. I take Effexor and Xanax and my dosages are much larger than yours with no ill effects. So while the two can interact, they tend to potentiate each other.

Answer 2

This is the only interaction I could find. If you are having symptoms, check with your FD.

ALCOHOL may interact with ALPRAZOLAM (in Xanax)

Although the cause of this potential interaction is not fully understood, intolerable or otherwise undesirable side effects may occur when alprazolam is taken with alcoholic beverages or alcohol-containing products (such as some cough syrups and elixirs). Potential side effects include drowsiness, dizziness, blurred vision, headache, and nervousness. Because the combination of alprazolam and alcohol (ethanol) may impair your judgment and/or reflexes, it may be dangerous to drive or to perform tasks which require you to be alert after taking these together. It would be advisable to avoid consuming alcohol while you are taking alprazolam. Discuss this potential interaction with your healthcare provider at your next appointment, or sooner if you think you are having problems.

This interaction is well-documented and is considered moderate in severity.

Answer 3

That depends. Your pharmacist or doctor could tell you if there has been a common interaction problem with a significant number of people.

One caveat, indiviudual's bodies are different, and react differently to different things. And so two drugs that are fine together in most people can occassionally cause strange problems in an individual.

Answer 4

Any drug combinations can cause problems. You're taking an SSRI (or MSRI) with a benzo- both are working on your body in different ways and are bound to clash