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Can Cymbalta And Trazodone Be Taken Instead Of Citalopram?

Yes please I was on citalopram 40 mg, I was doing ok but I have to have a physiatrist I seeing to get disability. I am always in pain due all of my injuries. I went to a physiatrist and she put me on Cymbalta 30 mg in the am and 60 at night. All I want t do is sleep and do not want to leave my house. Also she put me on Traiazdone for sleep which makes me want to sleep and stay inside my house.....I am having trouble? I have a prescription for Citalopram....can I just switch back to them? She had me on a 3 week weaning process to get off of them and on Cymbalta....
Tue, 31 Dec 2019
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Hi,

Incomplete data like age, gender, the purpose of taking the listed medicines not mentioned.

Taking Cymbalta along with trazodone can increase the risk of a serious condition called the serotonin syndrome which is characterized by symptoms such as confusion, hallucination, seizure, increased blood pressure and heart rate, fever, excessive sweating, shivering, blurred vision, muscle stiffness, tremor, incoordination, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.

In its severe form, it may result in coma and even death. So in view of the above it is not advisable to take Cymbalta and trazodone together.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician
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Can Cymbalta And Trazodone Be Taken Instead Of Citalopram?

Hi, Incomplete data like age, gender, the purpose of taking the listed medicines not mentioned. Taking Cymbalta along with trazodone can increase the risk of a serious condition called the serotonin syndrome which is characterized by symptoms such as confusion, hallucination, seizure, increased blood pressure and heart rate, fever, excessive sweating, shivering, blurred vision, muscle stiffness, tremor, incoordination, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. In its severe form, it may result in coma and even death. So in view of the above it is not advisable to take Cymbalta and trazodone together. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician