A 23-year-old female asked:
can i take a certain mg of 5-htp with lexapro (escitalopram) 15 mg?
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Dr. Leila Hashemi answered
21 years experience Internal Medicine
Triptan & SSRI: Hi, it can be taken with caution, as combo might increase the risk of Serotonin syndrome.
Answered on Oct 27, 2016
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Dr. Alan Ali answered
32 years experience Psychiatry
5-HTP/Lexapro: Not good idea since both raise Serotonin.
Answered on Apr 2, 2015
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Dr. Derek Skinner answered
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Depends: You want to take the medicine at the same time every day. Some people will notice that the medicine makes them sleepy. If this is the case with you th ... Read More
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Depression Anxiety: Lexapro (escitalopram) is a good med to address depression and anxiety.The dose has to be adjusted to address symptoms.There can be a combination that ... Read More
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Here is the : Interesting thing about sertotinergic syndrome- although it usually occurs with high doses of medications that increase serotonin level, there are so ... Read More
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