Is it ok to take them at the same same time or should I be waiting a bit between taking them, and if so how long? thanks, and someone with some medicial background would be nice to hear from instead of the little kid who just want to say anything for points!!! Thank you guys again, and have a good day all!!!
2007-02-21 01:38:43 · 12 answers · asked by stephbb32 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
waiting doesn't HURT because then your system isn't bombarded with things which could make you feel a little sick early in the morning if you don't have food in your stomach or whenever you take them. the problem with taking multiple things is remembering to take it later in the day. the best advice is ask your doctor, although it is kind of unreasonable to think someone would set up an appointment to ask this.. many doctors aren't reached over phone easily either. my suggestion is that you can take them togeter on a full stomach (if you are supposed to with your antidepressant) or if you must take the anti-depress on an empty stomach per the orders, then i woudl take the vitamin separate
Also doctors do too perscribe anti anxiety and anti depressive pills, some are the same exact pill all tied into one. i know because i have been there done that
i'm now off of all medication and use meditation and yoga to deal with my depression and anxiety
2007-02-21 01:46:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Talk to your doctor. Bring all the vitamins with you. That's the only way to get a good answer. Different supplement/vitamin products have different ingredients in different quantities. Some don't mix well with some medications. Eating grapefruit or drinking grapefruit juice is a great source of vitamins, but I can't because I take Buspar for anxiety. Something in the grapefruit react badly with the Buspar.
Ignore these people who say you can't take anti-depressants and anti-anxiety at the same time. I did for 8 years and I'm still alive and kicking.
2007-02-21 04:45:28 · answer #2 · answered by bugs280 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Antidepressant And Antianxiety
2016-11-18 04:49:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That would depend on what supplements you are taking. You have to be extremely careful with anything herbal when you're on other meds. I take Lexapro and Xanax, take them both first thing in the morning and I'm fine. I usually take my vitamin supplements with lunch, only because I feel like I should spread out all these pills. I take a B complex, magnesium and an adrenal support vitamin at lunch. At dinner, I take Omega 3 and calcium.
2007-02-21 08:03:20 · answer #4 · answered by WiserAngel 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am on Celexa and Blood Pressure medicine and Cholesteral Medicine and Rhuematoid Arthritis. Some of these I have to take twice a day. Your Doctor is the best one to advize you on how to take this medicine, but I take all of the above at 1 time in the Am, but not on an empty stomach.
2007-02-21 01:48:32 · answer #5 · answered by donna_honeycutt47 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm a liver transplant surgeon.
Vitamins would not be likely to interfere with the absorption or effects of your other medications.
If you take a normal diet you probably do not need a lot vitamins.
2007-02-21 01:46:58 · answer #6 · answered by Vinay K 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I take anti anxiety meds as well as an antideppresant. I casually mentioned to my Doctor during a visit that I has been taking melatonin to sleep. He told me to stop taking them immediately and to always notify him of any medicines I plan to take, even OTCs. So, Id check with my doctor about when to take them. Hope this helps!
2007-02-21 01:50:23 · answer #7 · answered by salinger 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
As a nurse, I must tell you to check with your psychiatrist before taking any supplements. I think a multivitamin is okay, but anything else, you shoul;d check with the doctor. He/she can check for interactions between your meds and your supplements. Even if you take them at different times there can still be interactions. Best to be safe. Take care.
2007-02-21 01:44:14 · answer #8 · answered by cowabunga mama 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
many anti-depressants cause insomnia. so take them in the daytime, preferably morning. the anti-anxiety drugs cause sedation, so take them at night. you might land up increasing anti-depressants, leading to insomnia, then taking more anti-anxiety drugs to help you sleep.
try meditation, yoga or self-hypnosis, and get off the drugs.
2007-02-21 01:46:32 · answer #9 · answered by drbony 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Antidepressants and antianxiety drugs should not be prescribed for the same patient. The doctor was not a pyschiatrist who prescribed them I daresay. You are either depressed or anxious and should be treated accordingly.
2007-02-21 01:45:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋