Question 1

i have cfs/fm.  i am taking 40 mg. prozac (fluoxetine) daily, 12.5-15mg. trazodone  before bed and 0.5 mg ativan usually 2-3 daily. can i take flexeril with these?

Accepted Answer

Could/should?: The issue here is whether benefits outweigh risk of increased sedation and feeling even less willing to exercise/move/stretch/live and be active.
Any therapy for this complicated and frustrating disease needs to follow a very patient based, individualized approach.

Question 2

is it safe to take trazodone ( for insomnia ) and  flexeril (cyclobenzaprine hcl) (muscle pain)?

Accepted Answer

Trazadone: can be used long term. Flexeril can be used short term. (the latter can cause cognitive impairment and depression) 
Both can be used together (I usually limit this to 3 weeks) Other antispasmodics can be used long term (Norflex, Robaxin, (methocarbamol) Skelaxin) without major issues

Question 3

not sleeping maybe four to five hours at night, already taki.g 200 mg of trazadone along, with 20 mg flexeril (cyclobenzaprine hcl) and 600 mg of nuertion. help please..

Accepted Answer

IN an adult with : Your symptoms, you may well be getting poor sleep because of sleep apnea which has a strong association with depression (20% of people with sleep apnea have depression), night-time urination caused by atrial natriuretic peptide being released from your heart), and diabetes. I would recommend seeing your family doctor for a referral to a sleep clinic for an overnight polysomnogram. Best wishes.

Question 4

i take 150mg of doxepin 600 seroquel (quetiapine) and 150mg of trazadone at night. recently prescribed 30 mg flexeril and 100 mg tramadol. is this safe?

Accepted Answer

Please ensure: That all providers who are prescribing medications for you are aware of all of your medications & supplements. This combination is likely to be very sedating.

Question 5

for sleep aid, patient with severe insomnia  you dr. had to choose between prescribing amitriptyline or trazadone or flexeril, (cyclobenzaprine hcl) which one would you choose? and how would you monitor it?

Accepted Answer

Variable: I use trazodone frequently for insomnia since it is scored two different ways on the tablet. It gives a variety of doses to try from a 150 mg dose. In other words, you can try 50-75-100-125-1150 mg at bedtime for a sleep aid. Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine hcl) is also a reasonable attempt at sleep aid. I monitor by early morning feelings more than anything.

Question 6

how long after you take trazadone is it safe to take flexiril?

Accepted Answer

Concern: Flexeril when take with Trazadone will increase Seratonin levels significantly. Probably best no to take at all.

Question 7

i have back pain all over my back and shoulders is it ok to take flexeral i am currently taking many meds zoloft (sertraline) 200 mg klonopin .25mg and trazadone?

Accepted Answer

Over sedation: Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine hcl) works as a muscle relaxer mainly by sedation, when other sedating medications are taken as well there can be unpredictable results. More sedation but no more muscle relief. So  generally we avoid those  combos.

Question 8

can i take garcinia cambogia on lithium and trazodone ( for bopilar type ii)?

Accepted Answer

Ask Psychiatrist: It is important that you meet and discuss any supplements with your psychiatrist and also your pharmacist.  Interactions could exist with your medication and the supplement.

Question 9

i have bipolar disorder type 1. can healthtap satisfy my needs for medication management? i currently take lithium, trazodone, and lamotrogine?

Accepted Answer

: This is the HT Public information site where volunteer docs answer questions about health problems. It does not offer medical management for anyone. There is a HT pay site where some docs agree to work with patients one-on-one. There may be one that will agree to work with you. Go to connect@healthtap.com.

Question 10

my doctor has prescribed me 1200mg lithium a day as a mood stabilizer. and trazodone 50-150mg for sleep. i've been getting heavy depression moments?

Accepted Answer

Your question?: If you feel the medications do not help please return to your doctor immediately

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I have cfs/fm. i am taking 40 mg. prozac (fluoxetine) daily, 12.5-15mg. trazodone before bed and 0.5 mg ativan usually 2-3 daily. can i take flexeril with these?

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Is it safe to take trazodone ( for insomnia ) and flexeril (cyclobenzaprine hcl) (muscle pain)?

A member asked:

Not sleeping maybe four to five hours at night, already taki.g 200 mg of trazadone along, with 20 mg flexeril (cyclobenzaprine hcl) and 600 mg of nuertion. help please..

A member asked:

I take 150mg of doxepin 600 seroquel (quetiapine) and 150mg of trazadone at night. recently prescribed 30 mg flexeril and 100 mg tramadol. is this safe?

A member asked:

For sleep aid, patient with severe insomnia you dr. had to choose between prescribing amitriptyline or trazadone or flexeril, (cyclobenzaprine hcl) which one would you choose? and how would you monitor it?

A member asked:

How long after you take trazadone is it safe to take flexiril?

A member asked:

I have back pain all over my back and shoulders is it ok to take flexeral i am currently taking many meds zoloft (sertraline) 200 mg klonopin .25mg and trazadone?

A member asked:

Can i take garcinia cambogia on lithium and trazodone ( for bopilar type ii)?

A member asked:

I have bipolar disorder type 1. can healthtap satisfy my needs for medication management? i currently take lithium, trazodone, and lamotrogine?

A member asked:

My doctor has prescribed me 1200mg lithium a day as a mood stabilizer. and trazodone 50-150mg for sleep. i've been getting heavy depression moments?

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