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Is There Interaction Between Melatonin And Xanax?
Question: Can you take melatonin at night to help you sleep along with a .5 xanax and an antidepressant?
Brief Answer:
Consultation
Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
Yes, this is a perfectly safe addition to your current medication regimen. Melatonin is a naturally-occurring substance in the body and available at a low price over-the-counter. You can take anywhere from 3mg to 10mg at night 30 minutes before you want to fall asleep. This is highly effective and will not interact with your other medications.
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Consultation
Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
Yes, this is a perfectly safe addition to your current medication regimen. Melatonin is a naturally-occurring substance in the body and available at a low price over-the-counter. You can take anywhere from 3mg to 10mg at night 30 minutes before you want to fall asleep. This is highly effective and will not interact with your other medications.
Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are finished and satisfied.
In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private link below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private link: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
Thank you! Can you tell me how long if will take cymbalta to start working for me? Ive been taking 20mg for a week and now just finished another week of 40 mg. im still anxious and have a hard time sleeping and falling asleep. I think some of if is the side effects of the cymbalta. Thanks for your help!!
Brief Answer:
Followup
Detailed Answer:
Cymbalta is intended to treat anxiety and insomnia, so I doubt those are side effects of Cymbalta. Typically it takes between 2-6 weeks for Cymbalta to take full effect.
Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are finished and satisfied.
In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private link below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private link: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
Followup
Detailed Answer:
Cymbalta is intended to treat anxiety and insomnia, so I doubt those are side effects of Cymbalta. Typically it takes between 2-6 weeks for Cymbalta to take full effect.
Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are finished and satisfied.
In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private link below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private link: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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