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A member asked:

Is it possible and safe to take the following combo (40 mg prozac daily + buspar (buspirone) 60 mg daily) permanently as an effective treatment for me for gad ?

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Dr. Paul Grin answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Talk to your doctor: before using this combo. Combining Buspar (buspirone) and Prozac can increase the risk of a rare but serious condition called serotonin syndrome. Buspar (buspirone) 60 mg is a max daily dose.

Answered 12/26/2014

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