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LEXAPRO AND ATIVAN?

deleted_user
deleted_user
Well...I'm on 10mg Lexapro but I don't feel like it takes care of the anxiety enough (I'm plagued with situational anxiety). Called the doc and she prescribed Ativan (take as needed she said)..
I had a difficult time convincing myself to take the Lexapro...now I'm full of anxiety about mixing these meds...
Has anyone here had any experience with these two drugs interacting (positively or negatively)?
Hugs, Winnie
p.s. I posted this in the anxiety community as well...so my apologies for the repeat for anyone reading it twice :)
starfish
starfish
My drug book is an older one, so it doesn't have Lexapro it it, but I looked online, and it said that Lexapro can be taken with most other medications.
Ativan is a very potent and usually effective medication. Do not take more than you are prescribed, as it can raise your heart rate, and too much can be very bad for you.
As far as I can tell, it should be quite safe to take them together - you can always call your pharmacist (they usually have your information plugged in to pharmaceutical software now, too, so you even have that as a backup - the computer as well as the pharmacist to double check for your Dr. whether or not something is safe to take.) Unless yu are getting your meds from two different pharmacies.
Also, be sure you are telling your Dr. whether or not you are taking any herbal supplements, like St. John's Wort (which works like a tricyclic antidepressant) some antidepressants should not be mixed together.
starfish
starfish
www.WebMD.com (find "drugs A-Z at the bottom of the page, or just put the name of the med you are looking for in the search box at the top of the page. If you do that, you will get more general drug info - if you use the drugs A-Z, you will get more specific drug info)

or, www.drugs.com is also a good place to find lots of info on your meds.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Thankyou Starfish....trust me I won't be taking more that's for sure..if anything I won't take it as often as prescribed...
deleted_user
deleted_user
safe together pixie. it'll help a lot with the anxiety. it's a benzo...so as starfish said..take as directed.
but they don't mix adversely. no worries there.
xoxo Di
deleted_user
deleted_user
I take zoloft and ativan...no problem. I have found ativan Excellent for relief of anxiety symptoms...Emil
deleted_user
deleted_user
I have taken both at the same time. I had no interaction with it. As soon as I get an anxiety attack it helps calm me down. Hope this helps.
dds
dds
I have taken Lexapro and ativan together and have had no problems.
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