I was just put on celexa yesterday by DR. i didnt ask if there is any reactions to taking this drug together with ativan which i take for anxiety when needed. I hate taking pills i dont know about. I have anxiety really bad i was taking ativanm everyday he said celexa should help so i dont have to take ativan daily. I just dont wnat no bad reation or anything like that. My fear is my mother in law was onalot of pills and ended up dying due to the pills interacted or something. im currently on insulin , aspirin a day, ativan and now celexa
2006-12-20 01:14:21 · 2 answers · asked by Heather C 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
talk to your pharmacist i dont beleive there would be a recation. but your doctor is right celexa may help keep you from needing that ativan.
2006-12-20 01:18:15 · answer #1 · answered by benny619 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These two drugs are usually safe to take in combination, however, when taking any new medications read the insert that comes in packaging. The pharmacy also includes the same information upon request.(side effects) I have been a diabetic since I was a small child and am insulin dependent for the duration(42yrs). I take medications simular to those you take and have for many years and have no side effects. The celexa that you have been prescribed is a serotonin reaction based medicine, this will control moods, and help to curb anxiety. It should take about two -three weeks for you to get the full effect from this medicine so don't be discouraged if you don't notice an immediate change(you may notice right away..some people do)
You can visit webmd and get a very good idea what each med you take does...remember only take medicines as prescribed and you should not have the problem that your mother-in-law faced..You said she took multiple meds..the liver metabolizes all medications that we put into our bodies so it takes a strain the more medicine the more liver function is effected so her liver may have been toxic. I do wish you well.
2006-12-20 02:13:19 · answer #2 · answered by idigmoose1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as your doctor knows all the other meds you take, he would not prescribe something that would interact. If you have more concerns, call the pharmacy that filled your RX and tell them everything you are taking. It is often fine to take an anti-depressant and a tranquilizer, I do it everyday. Plus recently I am taking 3 motrin daily for sinus pain. Do some on line research on Celexa and Ativan.
2006-12-20 01:18:02 · answer #3 · answered by meggus31 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I work in a pharmacy. You can take Celexa and Ativan together. HOWEVER, aspirin and Celexa do interact. Double check with your personal doctor or Pharmacist to make sure it's okay.
2006-12-20 01:27:29 · answer #4 · answered by brianna's mama 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I also have anxiety and over the past 10 years, I have never had a reaction to mixing scripts. If you trust your doctor, then you should be okay. The hard part with disorders, such as anxiety, is everyone is different. So what might work for me, won't necessarily work for you. As long as you have a good doctor, and a good pharmacist, because they check for interactions, as well, you should be fine....
2006-12-20 01:24:21 · answer #5 · answered by SM M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Add one more thing to your daily regimine of drugs ... it's a sure bet to make you feel better. Exersize. Walk, do yoga, whatever, just move. In fact, look below for a place to learn about overall physical health.
2006-12-20 02:20:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ativan is contraindicated for depression, and I also highly addictive. Get off it if you can.
2006-12-20 02:15:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋