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Posted by chess on August 3, 2005, at 4:47:34
i used to know and had a source to refer to but i can't find it so does anyone know pharmacologically what the interaction between xanax and lexapro is?
either:
1) xanax boosts the effect of lexapro by reducing the breakdown of lexapro in the body
---or---
2) lexapro boosts the effect of xanax by reducing the breakdown of xanax in the body
---or---
3) some other interaction?thanks!
Posted by JenStar on August 3, 2005, at 13:07:24
In reply to Xanax and Lexapro pharmacological interaction, posted by chess on August 3, 2005, at 4:47:34
Hi,
this is an interesting question. I was interested when I saw the title because I have taken both of those two drugs at the same time myself, although I'm not sure that I noticed much of an interaction between them. I started lexapro for anxiety and my doctor prescribed Xanax to help reduce anxiety until the lexapro kicked in. It took both of them for a few weeks and when I started feeling better, I stopped the Xanax.Well I was on the Xanax I was very sleepy all the time, all day, and rather lethargic. I think it did help with the anxiety for sure, but I didn't like that disembodied feeling I got. It's possible that together are the lexapro and Xanax made me feel more lethargic and a dreamy event on the lexapro alone, or on the Xanax alone.
Had you taken both drugs together? Have you noticed any kind of interaction?
JenStar
Posted by chess on August 3, 2005, at 14:05:00
In reply to Re: Xanax and Lexapro pharmacological interaction » chess, posted by JenStar on August 3, 2005, at 13:07:24
hi jenstar
i've been on lexapro 40mg for 3 months now but i'm not sure if it's helping (i have ocd and gad and pd)
the xanax seems to help alot, much less anxiety when i take it with lexapro as opposed to taking lexapro alone, but i'm reluctant to take xanax for fear of getting dependent on it
my psy doc says my conditions are chronic and that i need to keep taking the lexapro and xanax while doing my cbt work, but again i'm reluctant to take the xanax because if it does the calming for me then will i ever learn on my own to handle my anxiety?
thanks> Hi,
> this is an interesting question. I was interested when I saw the title because I have taken both of those two drugs at the same time myself, although I'm not sure that I noticed much of an interaction between them. I started lexapro for anxiety and my doctor prescribed Xanax to help reduce anxiety until the lexapro kicked in. It took both of them for a few weeks and when I started feeling better, I stopped the Xanax.
>
> Well I was on the Xanax I was very sleepy all the time, all day, and rather lethargic. I think it did help with the anxiety for sure, but I didn't like that disembodied feeling I got. It's possible that together are the lexapro and Xanax made me feel more lethargic and a dreamy event on the lexapro alone, or on the Xanax alone.
>
> Had you taken both drugs together? Have you noticed any kind of interaction?
>
> JenStar
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