Cymbalta

can cymbalt and 5-htp be taken together

I can only speak from my experience, but yes. I'm on 60mg cymbalta taken once per day and 80mg oxycontin (extended release oxycodone) taken 3 times per day (total 240mg). I also use 100mg lyrica taken twice per day and 20-40mg immediate release oxycodone for breakthrough pain. This is due to spinal nerve damage and neuropathic pain.

That being said, I have taken lorazepam in addition to the above, but only every once in a while, not continuously. And I took the base dose, unfortunately i cannot remember what the 'base' dose of lorazepam is.

yes

You can, but there is a potential for various adverse effects. This can range from not feeling the effects of the muscle relaxant due to prozac's (fluoxetine) negative effect on some of the enzymes that the body typically uses to breakdown chemicals that enter the body, to making the reason for taking prozac (anxiety, depression) worse upon introducing the muscle relaxant. I am not a Dr by any means, but I am prescribed prozac and I took the initiative to learn as much as possible about it. I also enjoy benzos (muscle relaxants) and other pill formed narcotics. There are 2 main different types of muscle relaxants, but in reality nearly all types out there can have different reactions. My suggestion, ALWAYS due your research, even if that means looking at a pharmacology reference book at the library to calling any pharmacy and ask about adverse effects between the 2 drugs. Once this is done, proceed with caution. OD death can happen with benzos, usually due to respiratory failure. Because the prozac can create the effects I talked about earlier, you potentially can take too much. So don't go crazy on the benzos, no matter how much fun it can be. And again, as I said before, DO YOUR RESEARCH. Diving into cloudy water where you can not see the bottom can kill you, but once you know the correct depth, your chances of survival increase dramatically. Hope this helps.

Lastly, since most people I know that like popping benzos also enjoy other pills, you should know the huge risk of taking prozac & opioids (percocet, morphine, roxie, oxy, fentanyl, even methadone, suboxone, and subutex). This can lead to a condition that will ruin your life called Serotonin Syndrome. I don't have time to go into this syndrome, but it sucks and has even been known to cause fatalities.

It's important to consult with a healthcare professional before combining any supplements, like Amberen, with medications such as Cymbalta (duloxetine). While there aren't known direct interactions, individual health conditions and other medications can influence safety. A doctor can provide personalized advice based on your specific health needs and circumstances. Always prioritize safety when managing medications and supplements.

I actually did. I took 30 mg of cymbalta for about two months previous for depression and ocd and then i tried ecstacy.

It was very safe and in the morning I did not crash at all.

Check with your family doctor or local pharmacist.

There is no known interaction between cipro and cymbalta. So you *should* be fine. Note that cymbalta is pretty new, and it's had a checkered past with the FDA, so you really should be having this chat with your doctor who, in turn, should be watching you pretty closely, as cymbalta has quite a few physiological side-effects. This is one I'd very much avoid self-medicating with.

Honestly, I've been on Cymbalta now for just over a year, and also have a history of urinary problems which often are improved with Cipro. That said, I was told by my doc never to take cymbalta with cipro as the cipro can increase the effect of the cymbalta markedly (by about 2-3 times). With all of that out of the way - this week I was prescribed cipro for another urinary infection and discussed the potential for interaction with my pharmacist. He told me to take the cymbalta every 2-3 days (I feel like hell without it after ONE day, honestly), and continue as normally for the full seven day course of the cipro. I can live with that - I just wish someone would come up with a better option.

can cymbalt and 5-htp be taken together

Of course! Most ppl do actually. If it works for u and u feel better mood wise on it I'd say take it forever. Only thing is you'll gain so much weight. That's y some get off.

Cymbalta (duloxetine) is usually used as an antidepressant similar to Prozac or Zoloft, though more recently has been expanded for use in treating peripheral neuropathy causing painful feet in diabetics.

Obviously it does for you.

This is a moderate interaction. SSRI antidepressants might cause your blood pressure to drop too low when taken with certain blood pressure medications. Your doctor needs to monitor you until you become used to are these medicines. Be careful sitting or standing. Contact your doctor immediately if you become dizzy, confused, faint when standing up, or have rapid heartbeat.

It is an anti depressant and is also approved to treat nerve pain.

Yes and yes. You can take hydrocodone (vicodin) and cymbalta together. Also, each of them, taken alone or combined on a regular basis, cause physical addiction, so stopping either or both will result in withdrawal symptoms.

WARNING/PLEASE NOTE: Just because it's okay to take vicodin and cymbalta together doesn't mean it is okay to take any and all opiates with cymbalta. For example, you can NOT take tramadol (ultram) and cymbalta together.

tramadol is not an opiate its opiod like- very different. and they can be taken together at low dosage ranges under MD supervision. Its not recommended however. the top paragraph is correct

cymbalta is not a controlled substance (other than being prescription) and does not carry the potential for abuse in the vast majority of people

Both for depression but not the same

Yes you can. Infact this is considered a great combination for these two medications. I took both myself. Doctors say Wellbutrin works very well with Adderall XR and Immediate release. Wellbutrin XL is considered to be on the "stimulant" side of anti depressants, so some may not do well on both.

I have been on prescribed Cymbalta for 6 months and recently tested positive for methampethamines in urine test. I take no other medication and have never taken illegal methamphethamines in my life.

Some drugs work better for some people than they do for others. Many will find it useful, others will find it useless or even worsening.

If your doctor suggests it, then you could certainly try. But if it doesn't help, stop using it.

You should be withdrawing from Cymbalta as gradually as possible. You should expect to spend a couple of weeks at each lower dose, at an absolute minimum you should be spending a few weeks at 30mg before stopping altogether. If you are withdrawing too quickly and you cannot cope with the effects of withdrawal then you should go back to your doctor and arrange to withdraw more slowly. Once you have Cymbalta back in your system the withdrawal effects should subside.

No.

Antidepressants will not show up on standard drug tests. However some commonly used drug tests will detect tricyclic antidepressants (TCA's), an older class of antidepressants.

Since antidepressants (including TCA's) are not addictive or controlled substances there is rarely a need to test for them. It is technically possible to test for any drug but employer, military, home, and hospital drug tests will not test for them (although some home drug tests and hospital tests will find TCA's).

A class of drugs known as benzodiazepines (Valium, Xanax, Ativan, Klonopin/Rivotril, Serax, Restoril) are often incorrectly described as antidepressants. These drugs are often tested for due to their potential for abuse, however most drug tests only test for PCP, cocaine, amphetamines (including meth and ecstasy), opiates (codeine, morphine, and heroin), and THC (marijuana). Benzodiazepines, barbiturates, and oxycodone are the most common tests added to the basic 5-panel test.

If any drug were to show up on a drug test you would not have a problem if you can provide a valid prescription.