ssri's and robo

[poster_nutbag]

I have been off Paxil, an ssri, for a little over 3 months now. I feel no more withdraw symptoms and seem to have been completely weened off of it. My question is, is it ok to get down with the robo without worrying about serotonin syndrome?

 

[Solipsis]

PM'ed mr. nutbag - this might be merged/redirected...

I believe 3 months is enough but please don't take my word for it. You're gonna need someone who is positively sure.

 

[treezy z]

if you've been off it for 3 months you're good. if you've taken it even once in the past month don't dex.

 

[MeDieViL]

Your good.

 

[bighooter]

would it be ok to take a very small dose of dxm if youre on Mirtazapine? (SNRI)

 

[MeDieViL]

would it be ok to take a very small dose of dxm if youre on Mirtazapine? (SNRI)

Mirtazepine is not a SNRI, it doesnt really reuptake serotonin, its a serotonin antagonist.

Yes its safe to combine mirtazepine with serotogenic drugs.

 

[bighooter]

Mirtazepine is not a SNRI, it doesnt really reuptake serotonin, its a serotonin antagonist.

Yes its safe to combine mirtazepine with serotogenic drugs.

SWEET and theres me thinking it was a big no no to take dxm whilst on mirtazapine.
DXM is 1 drug i've been wanting to try for months aswell but thought I couldnt because of the meds i'm on.

 

[Shambles]

It's a noradrenergic and specific serotonergic antidepressant (NaSSA) apparently. Every day's a schoolday

Also,

The potential for dangerous drug interactions with mirtazapine is considered to be very low, if not completely negligible. As a serotonin receptor antagonist, mirtazapine will not cause serotonin syndrome at any dose, nor is it capable of causing tyramine-induced hypertensive crisis, unlike the SSRIs and MAOIs, respectively. In fact, mirtazapine can actually be used to treat serotonin syndrome.[122] The only notable interactions are that mirtazapine may increase the sedative effects of certain drugs such as alcohol and the benzodiazepines, and it has also been reported to reduce or block the effects of some street drugs, including entactogens like MDMA and psychedelics such as LSD and magic mushrooms.

Am no expert but it sounds like it should be safe with DXM.

 

[bighooter]

nice one shambles ;-)