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blooiejagwa
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04 Feb 2018, 8:29 pm

Hi has anyone been prescribed both Zoloft n Lexapro together?

I have had severe anxiety and depression since gr 5, recently started Lexapro wondering if ZOLOFT would be a good addition


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05 Feb 2018, 11:39 am

Taking two serotonin based drugs together risks serotonin syndrome. Not a good idea.



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15 Feb 2018, 7:59 am

Noca is totally right.

It is possible to take two antidepressants together if they're different types though. Say like a tricyclic with an SNRI. I once took escitalopram (Lexapro) with mirtazapine (Avanza), for example.