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My doctor gave me trazodone to help me sleep aling with citakopram for stress, are they safe i hate taking meds i take both at night?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

This is a common: Pairing of medications. Although both are antidepressants, the trazodone is being used for it's sedating side effects. They can be taken together.

Answered 12/5/2013

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A member asked:

My doctor gave me trazodone to help me sleep aling with citakopram for stress, are they safe i hate taking meds i take both at night?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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