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It depends on which other medications you are on. Elavil (amitriptyline) is as effective as Paxil (paroxetine), if dosed properly. However, Elavil is far more anti-cholinergic, meaning that it causes drying of the mucus membranes - and, therefore, constipation, urinary retention, dry skin, dry eyes, and even "dry brain" (which is a medical colloquialism indicating for poor concentration and short-term memory, and even confusion) could occur - especially when any dehydration might occur.
Elavil is also more cardiotoxic, and has far more interactions with other drugs and medications, than Paxil (or other SSRI antidepressants).
Check with your prescribing physician before making this very significant kind of change in your medication regimen.
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Is Elavil non narcotic?
neither is a narcotic both are anti-depressants paxil is a ssri while elavil is a trycylic
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There are many, Cymbalta, Lexapro, Abilify, Celexa, Effexor, Paxil, Elavil, and many more. It really depends on the severity and symptoms. Consult a doctor and they can help prescribe.
Can you take Elavil and tramadol together?
I am not a doctor but I had a seizure and it was told to me by an epileptic clinic at Vanderbilt and proven that there has been research done that this causes seizures. I never took Tramadol again and it has been 6 years and I never had another spell. In 2003, the research that had been done was fairly new. Please do not mix the two drugs and if you are taking Paxil, make sure that you always triple check with the doctors and pharmacists that what you are prescribed will not interfere with Paxil.
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is it safe to take fioricet with paxil
Can you take Elavil while on Cephalexin?
no
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Can you take paxil and muscle relaxant together
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You can but you risk developing "serotonin syndrome" which can be fatal. A better choice is to keep trying ONE antidepressent until you find one that works best. I find that taking paxil and clonopin works best for me. Generally, if an SSRI doesnt make you feel a lot better, the older tricyclic antidepressents (i.e. Elavil) will. (You really need to take a med for a whole month before deciding on it.)
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will you die if you take 30 150mg of Elavil & 40 over the counter sleeping pill?
WHICH antidepression med is the best for really bad agoraphoia can't or don't want to leave my home I just got off Prozac and now I am trying Lexapro.?
Klonopin, elavil, paxil, tho i am not a doctor
Can you take Paxil with Valium?
Yes
Can you take generic Paxil and clonazapan together?
Paxil is an anti-depressant and clonazepam is a depressant. No physical harm will come of it but it makes the Paxil less effective.
Can you take Paxil and depakote together?
My aunt who has alzheimers just started taking depakote. She already was on Paxil. Dr decreased the dose of paxil from 30mg to 20mg. She takes both paxil and the depakote in the evening.
