Does Concerta and Prozac together have any adverse reactions?  36mg concerta 20mg prozac daily?
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With a concern this serious, you should be relying on the advice of your doctor and pharmacist, and not on the advice of some unknown Yahoo! Answers user. Respondents who respond to this question could be knowledgeable, or they could be unintentionally (or perhaps even intentionally) offering misleading, and even potentially dangerous advice.\n\nThe online literature for Concerta (an ADHD drug) warns about using the drug with so-called "pressor" agents (drugs intended to increase your blood pressure like dopamine or epinephrine). Further, there is evidence that Concerta may inhibit the metabolism of various anticoagulants, anticonvulsants, and some antidepressants (tricyclics and selective serotonin uptake inhibitors). Serious effects have been reported when using both Concerta and clonidine drugs.\n\nProzac is a serotonin uptake inhibitor with significant associated warnings that must be understood by any young child's caregivers.\n\nCall your doctor or pharmacist immediately if you have any concerns about possible interactions between drugs. Don't rely on the good/bad or possibly indifferent advice of the people here.
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i took concerta (methylphenidate XR) in large quantities for a while actually for my ADHD...ive been on just about everything in that class of drugs for ADHD and i do remember experiencing some negative side effects...nausea being one of them...i never had this problem with the tablet form (ritalin) or adderall (tabs or caps)...unfortunately i didnt take concerta long enough to tell you how long it takes before that goes away...all i can tell you is to try and eat balanced meals the best you can...it might be hard sometimes because concerta/ritalin is a stimulant which suppresses appetite...but you will feel better...
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Yep - I've got it too.\n\nI used to take Effexor, but it killed my libido and the withdrawal effects are super-awful (I now kind of understand drug addiction - vomiting, dizziness, the whole she-bang) I took a lot, though, 150mg so that didn't help.  The med helped the anxiety a ton, though. So much that I thought I was better and decided to wean myself (bad idea - don't do it - you will be sorry 3 months later and have to spend another 3 months getting something new into your system)\n\nI am now starting Prozac.  So far the only bad side effect is I can't take it before bed or I don't sleep well.  It is too soon to tell if it is working - so it isn't helping much yet.  Hopefully soon.  \n\nGood luck.  Go to a psychiatrist - they can prescribe meds and have much more background than a family physician so they will have experience with lots of meds.
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Prozac is a SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, now that's a mouthful).  Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that is thought to be in inadaquate amounts in the brain contributing to depression.  Initially by preventing the existing serotonin from being put away so quickly (re-uptake) it hangs around and affects more action...sort of a bigger bang for the buck.  This is the effect that occurs in the first couple of weeks and actually can cause people to be more impulsive and can improve negative symptoms (being tired, slow, no energy) very quickly - but perhaps still depressed.  There are actual programing changes that happen with time and true effects are usually starting to be felt in 2-3 weeks but you should give it 6 to 8 weeks before deciding it is not effective or consider a dosing change, unless you are having intolerable side effects.\n\nSSRI medications have been around since the late 80's and most primary providers are competent in prescribing and using them.  It is like anything else, though there are exceptions.  It has been my experience that those who went to medical school before the late 80's and work in primary care are sometimes less comfortable than others.  Since depression is such a huge part of day-to-day practice in primary care, most providers are well informed on the subject. \n\nBy the way, it is unethical to provide a sugar tablet to a patient under the guise of treating a condition.  On the other hand many medications do not intend that you have some dramatic feeling from them.  If they are working you don't feel particularly happy, or euphoric, just normal.
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These medications should not be taken together has they have potential reactions with each other. You can see the 5 interactions here\nhttp://www.drugdigest.org/DD/Interaction/InteractionResults?drug=&drugList=7907&cD=7907&cD=760&dN=%22Calcium+Citrate%22+%22Hyzaar%22+&CheckFDA=1
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they are both good drugs, reasons for switch commonly are fialure to respond to a drug or lack of coverage from the insurance! if you are doing good on prozac or feeling even better then it is great, if you feel worse then let the doctor know and request to go back on lexapro, good luck
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The first thing you have to know about Prozac is it takes a long, long time for you to feel the full effects of the medication.  I have heard it can take 3-6 weeks to start working.  It took about six months for me before I really started feeling better.  My OCD, anxiety and depression all got worse before it got better.  So, be prepared for that.  About a month after I got to the highest dose, 80mg, I started to feel a lot better.  I have been on Prozac for over six years now and am taking 40mg as well as 150mg twice a day of Wellbutrin SR.\n\nI started taking the Wellbutrin SR to compliment the Prozac when I asked the doctor to decrease the prozac.  i had gotten to a point where I was not feeling hardly any emotions anymore.  I just did not care about anything.  Plus, my memory was suffering immensely.  I now have no visual memory and struggle with long term memory.  I went to my 10 year class reunion several years ago and could barely remember a person there.  I can watch a movie or read a book and then a few months later, watch the same movie or read the same book and it is almost like watching it or reading it for the first time.  I attribute this to the really high doses of Prozac.  My memory improved some and I started caring again when we reduced it.  \n\nI still suffer a lot of memory problems.  The visual memory is the worst.  I can not describe to you what a person looks like.  However, i can recognize people, places and things.  Yet, I will gladly give up the memory to continue being symptom free for the most part.  I never want to go back to the constant anxiety and depression that I used to feel.  \nYet, I am thinking about talking to my doctor about reducing the Prozac more and increasing the Wellbutrin SR.  \nYou will also experience sexual side affects.  Your desire to have sex will decrease and it will take a lot longer to orgasm.  I have noticed, though, that Wellbutrin SR does not have the sexual side affects that Prozac does.  But, if you drink or use drugs, you run the risk of having seizures while taking Wellbutrin SR.\n\nRemember that all these drugs are working in your brain.  They will all have side affects.  You just need to pick which side affects you can live with!!!
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I didn't think so, but go to the site I've included below. It lists all the possible side effects. Most of them are not common or not severe. I do know that it can become addictive if you take too much for too long a time. In other words, you can become dependent on it so that it's hard to stop or so you need more and more for the same effect. But I assume your doctor is monitoring you. I take it, too, for the same reason. Have you tried asking your doctor about particular anti-depressants that help to prevent panic attacks? These include Zoloft, Welbutrin, Prozac and others. They are not addictive. I use Xanax only for the times when my nerves are edgy, and I use Zoloft for the daily control for my panic attacks.
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Prozac 10 mg-green, elliptical, scored tablets \nProzac 10 mg-green capsules \nProzac 20 mg-green and white capsules \nProzac 40 mg-green and orange capsules \nProzac 20 mg/5 mL oral solution-mint flavored solution \nProzac Weekly 90 mg-green and clear capsules \n\nWhat happens if I overdose? \n\n Seek emergency medical attention if an overdose is suspected. \n\nSymptoms of a fluoxetine overdose include nausea, vomiting, tremor, agitation, seizures, drowsiness, hyperactivity, and enlarged pupils.\n\n(back to top) \nWhat should I avoid while taking fluoxetine? \n\n Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardous activities. Fluoxetine may cause dizziness or drowsiness. If you experience dizziness or drowsiness, avoid these activities. \n Use alcohol cautiously. Alcohol may increase drowsiness or dizziness while taking fluoxetine. \n(back to top) \nWhat are the possible side effects of fluoxetine? \n\n If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop taking fluoxetine and contact your doctor immediately or seek emergency medical treatment: \n\nan allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat; swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives); \nan irregular heartbeat or pulse; \nlow blood pressure (dizziness, weakness); \nhigh blood pressure (severe headache, blurred vision); \nchills or fever; \nunusual bleeding or bruising; \na rash or hives. \nIf you experience any of the following less serious side effects, continue taking fluoxetine and talk to your doctor:\n\nheadache, tremor, nervousness, or anxiety; \ndifficulty concentrating; \nnausea, diarrhea, dry mouth, or changes in appetite or weight; \nweakness; \nincreased sweating; \nsleepiness or insomnia; or \ndecreased sex drive, impotence, or difficulty having an orgasm. \nSide effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.\n\n(back to top) \nWhat other drugs will affect fluoxetine? \n\n Do not take fluoxetine if you have taken a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), or tranylcypromine (Parnate) during the last 2 weeks. Serious, and sometimes fatal, reactions have occurred when these medicines have been used together. Also, do not take fluoxetine if you are taking thioridazine (Mellaril). Dangerous, even fatal irregular heartbeats may occur if these medicines are taken together. You must wait 5 weeks after stopping fluoxetine before taking thioridazine (Mellaril). \n\nBefore taking fluoxetine, tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines:\n\na benzodiazepine such as diazepam (Valium), alprazolam (Xanax), chlordiazepoxide (Librium), clorazepate (Tranxene), temazepam (Restoril), triazolam (Halcion), and others; \na tricyclic antidepressant such as amitriptyline (Elavil), imipramine (Tofranil), doxepin (Sinequan), nortriptyline (Pamelor), and others; \nSt. John's wort; \na phenothiazine such as chlorpromazine (Thorazine), fluphenazine (Prolixin), mesoridazine (Serentil), perphenazine (Trilafon), prochlorperazine (Compazine), and others; \nlithium (Lithobid, Eskalith, others) or haloperidol (Haldol); \nalmotriptan (Axert), frovatriptan (Frova), sumatriptan (Imitrex), naratriptan (Amerge), rizatriptan (Maxalt), or zolmitriptan (Zomig); \ncarbamazepine (Tegretol) or phenytoin (Dilantin); \nwarfarin (Coumadin); or \ndigoxin (Lanoxin). \nYou may not be able to take fluoxetine, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you are taking any of the medicines listed above.\n\nDrugs other than those listed here may also interact with fluoxetine. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-counter medicines, including vitamins, minerals, and herbal products.\n\n(back to top) \nWhere can I get more information? \n\nYour pharmacist has additional information about fluoxetine written for
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Multiple doses of Prozac had been administered to 10,782 patients with various diagnoses in US clinical trials as of May 8, 1995. In addition, there have been 425 patients administered Prozac in panic clinical trials. Adverse events were recorded by clinical investigators using descriptive terminology of their own choosing. Consequently, it is not possible to provide a meaningful estimate of the proportion of individuals experiencing adverse events without first grouping similar types of events into a limited (i.e., reduced) number of standardized event categories.\n\nIn the tables and tabulations that follow, COSTART Dictionary terminology has been used to classify reported adverse events. The stated frequencies represent the proportion of individuals who experienced, at least once, a treatment-emergent adverse event of the type listed. An event was considered treatment-emergent if it occurred for the first time or worsened while receiving therapy following baseline evaluation. It is important to emphasize that events reported during therapy were not necessarily caused by it.
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I love Prozac!  I can not live without out. I was told to stay on Prozac for nine months as well. This drug works good, well before the ninth month, with me anyway. I guess that is when you will get the complete effect of it.  The only thing I did not and do not like (the one that sticks out in my mind the most that is) is the lack of sex drive.  That is a bummer.  I have been on it now for 15yrs.  I tried to ween myself off a couple of times with my Doctors awareness but I would start to go down hill after a month or so. So back on it and feeling good again. Guess the other side effects were not worth remembering or just were not that bad to be burnt in my mind. Good luck.
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I know the sensation you're talking about. I was on Paxil for a while and when I was comming off it I got rushes through my head (felt like electricity), plus I'd get dizziness along with it that felt a little bit like vertigo. I cut my dose down gradually over about a month or so. Have you tried 75mg for a week then 50mg for a week, then 25mg for a week, then one every other day for a week?
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Do not drink alcohol along with your prescriptions... It can cause major side effects, it can also neutralize the effects of the prozac, so it doesn't work properly.. You should consult your psychiatrist, so he/she can explain how alocohol can contribute to major side effects and also neutralize the response of the prozac medication.. But my advice, which by the way, is the best advice, do not mix alcohol with prescriptions..
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If you've taken Prozac in the past and had a good experience, then the odds are really good that it will work for you again.  There are times, however, when it either won't work or doesn't give the same level of results as before.  In these circumstances, you should talk to your doctor and let him/her know what's going on.  Prozac is in a family of medications known as SSRIs.  If it doesn't work for you this time, then it's possible one of the others will.  Remember that these medications can take anywhere from 4-6 weeks before you'll see a full therapeutic response, so try to stick with it and be compliant with the meds.  If you're not seeing any response after 2-3 weeks, though, it's probably a good indication that you might need to switch to a different one.  Good luck.
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I took Prozac in 1994 for depression.\nIt took about 4 weeks to take full effect, but when it did, I lost 40 lbs. in 3 months!!!\nI really felt like exercising and keeping my life very active every day! \nI didn't eat much; the medication took my appetite away.\nI felt very happy and energetic!\nI saw things in life very vivid and optimistic.\nI wish that I could have stayed on Prozac, but when I had lost all of that weight, my brain and body started to work overload.  I found out, after a manic episode, that I really had Bipolar Disorder!!!  \nWow.\nI would highly recommend Prozac, however, for depression.  It really took my blues away and then some.\nGood luck.  Be patient.
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SIDE EFFECTS: The most commonly noted side effects associated with bupropion are agitation, dry mouth, insomnia, headache, nausea, constipation, and tremor. In some people, the agitation or insomnia is most marked shortly after starting therapy. Some patients may experience weight loss. Uncommonly, patients may experience manic episodes or hallucinations. Four of every 1000 persons who receive bupropion in doses less than 450 mg/day experience seizures. When doses exceed 450 mg/day, the risk increases ten-fold. Other risk factors for seizures include past injury to the head and medications which can lower the threshold for seizures. (See drug interactions.) \n\n"If antidepressants are discontinued abruptly, symptoms may occur such as dizziness, headache, nausea, changes in mood, or changes in the sense of smell, taste, etc. (Such symptoms even may occur when even a few doses of antidepressant are missed.) Therefore, it is recommended that the dose of antidepressant be reduced gradually when therapy is discontinued." \n\nIt has been suggested that bupropion and SSRIs may cause depression to worsen and even lead to suicide in a small number of patients. These potential side effects are difficult to evaluate in depressed patients because depression can progress with or without treatment, and suicide is itself a consequence of depression. Moreover, the evidence supporting these potential side effects is weak. Therefore, no conclusions can yet be drawn about the relationship between bupropion and SSRIs and worsening depression and suicide. Until better information is available, patients receiving bupropion or SSRIs should be monitored for worsening depression and suicidal tendencies.
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it should take a while to settle in? Fluoxentine[prozac] is different too seems it doesnt have the "kick" real prozac has?notice a difference with anger issues with generic stuff? probably just another scam the drug co. are pulling on us??