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I take 60mg of cymbalta (duloxetine) for fibromaylgia & mirapex for rls pain. is it safe to also take sam-e?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

SAMe: Not good idea to combine 2 serotonin agents due to side effect of serotonin syndrome.

Dr Pappas agreed

Answered 7/23/2012

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