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Cymbalta and Zoloft

summerbabe88
summerbabe88

Has anyone taken these two meds together? Just prescribed 40mg of cymbalta and 25 of zoloft.One is for anxiety the other is for OCD thoughts. I'd anyone has any experience or advice please let me know. Thanks !

Community LeaderMid
Mid
First, were these prescribed by the same doctor? Second, were you given instructions on how to take these drugs, such as time and with/without food?
Third, what symptoms are you treating for? (this is what the doctor used to diagnose the treatment plan).
I've never taken the two together.
I'm only on zoloft and that is for the worst symptoms I needed relief with. I take 50 mg once a day, with lots of water/liquid.
It is not recommended to take these two drugs together as serontin syndrome can happen.
summerbabe88
summerbabe88
I'm on Zoloft for obsessive thoughts and cymbalta for anxiety ..The doctor was the same for my prescription and she highly recommended it ..What you said I researched and it freaked me out ! Maybe I should stop the Zoloft ??
Community LeaderMid
Mid
I would try just the one and keep track of how it works. For the thoughts, write in a journal to see what patterns of thought are happening, then add a positive image with those to help distract the usual thought.
I can not imagine being prescribed both of these at the same time without a specific time of when to take them.
Best wishes!
summerbabe88
summerbabe88
I've been doing it thank you for the wonderful advice ..I take Cymbalta at night and Zoloft in the morning BTW. Wish me luck !
Community LeaderMid
Mid
Good for you! Hope it helps!
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