A 26-year-old male asked:
doc rxed tramadol 50mg-100mg every 6 hours for pain. i've recently come off prozac, (fluoxetine) over two weeks. i also take 15mg valium/day. could i get seizure??
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Dr. Louis Costello answered
29 years experience Psychiatry
Take as directed...: With limited information here, appears decreasing Prozac (fluoxetine) and continuing on valium poses little risk. Reminder to start and stop medications as directed by prescribing physician, but in general, decreasing and stopping Prozac (fluoxetine) or ssri type medications is reasonably safe from a seizure risk concern.
Answered on Apr 27, 2016
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Talk to your doctor: The risk of seizure is lower because of the daily use of Valium. Wellbutrin (bupropion) is a good antidepressant, but can actually increase anxiety s ... Read More
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Dr. Paul Pyles answered
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Not likely: Prozac (fluoxetine) usually clears from the body by two weeks. You are not likely to experience serotonin syndrome at this time. Tramadol by itself, h ... Read More
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Off of Prozac (fluoxetine): There are other options to review with your doctor regarding antidepressants, such as Wellbutrin & some SNRIs such as Cymbalta or Effexor (venlafa ... Read More
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