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Will Ibogaine Conflict With The Psych Meds?

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Posted on Thu, 18 Jul 2024
Question: will ibogaine conflict with the psych meds I'm on
Im scaling down I take 150mg of lamictal 25mg of seroquel and 50mg trazodone I didn't take any last night and I am about to embark on a 3 day journey of this medicine
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Answered by Dr. Pallavi.m (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Yes ibogaine has got interactions with trazodone and seroquel.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Yes, your suspicion is right. Ibogaine interacts with antipsychotic drugs seroquel and trazodone. So it is not recommended to be used along with your other medications. Also ibogaine has the following side effects :
When taken by mouth: Ibogaine, a chemical in iboga, is possibly unsafe. Ibogaine might cause irregular heartbeat, low blood pressure, seizures, paralysis, difficulty breathing, anxiety, hallucinations, and death.
So please think twice before you take ibogaine.
Thanks.
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Will Ibogaine Conflict With The Psych Meds?

Brief Answer: Yes ibogaine has got interactions with trazodone and seroquel. Detailed Answer: Hello, Yes, your suspicion is right. Ibogaine interacts with antipsychotic drugs seroquel and trazodone. So it is not recommended to be used along with your other medications. Also ibogaine has the following side effects : When taken by mouth: Ibogaine, a chemical in iboga, is possibly unsafe. Ibogaine might cause irregular heartbeat, low blood pressure, seizures, paralysis, difficulty breathing, anxiety, hallucinations, and death. So please think twice before you take ibogaine. Thanks.