Hey there I have been taking paxtine for for anxiety for some time now..i have been on 1 tablet for 2 weeks now after taking 2. This interacts with Tamoxifen so I have to come off it. Does anyone take antidepressants and know what ones dont interact? I am in discussion of other meds with my Dr, but wondered from personal experience xxxTrikki2 .

I've tried many antidepressants, I've found they generally don't agree with me--the SSRI drugs make my throat swell and the others, while useful when Im likely to top myself, bring those own brands of misery so I don't stay with them.I wish my doctor would let me have 2 valium a night @PatsyN ,that would be awesome. Unfortunately, she's a bit parsimonious with those sorts of drugs, so I have to make a bottle of 20 last three months. There are three drugs I take every day, and another two I take intermittently. Whenever anything new gets added to the mix I get the senior pharmacist at one of the local chemists to review the soup. While I usually trust my GP, it doesn't hurt to have an expert eye have a look at these things. It's surprising what gets picked up, or overlooked,I have never been told that there are critical contraindications when I've been taking antidepressants, but the key word is 'critical' . It appears there is nearly always some sort of issue with pretty much everything. My pain meds can elevate my blood pressure because they muddle with the Candesartan. On and on it goes. Sometimes you just have to figure out what is the thing that most needs fixing, and go with that.

I take Effexor, 75mg per day. No side effects and managed the psychosis I got on Tamoxifen really well.

It is Very Important as @Zoffiel says - about getting an audit on your medications, in case some actually contraindicate/have adverse affects to your BC meds! My niece is a Pharmacist - and whilst most that she audits are the elderly who change Drs when moving from home to an Aged Care facility & change of Drs .... our day to day drugs (including over the counter stuff) MAY seriously affect our health whilst going thru BC treatment. So far, I've been lucky & I haven't needed tabs - and I hope that continues. Sadly, my uke friend with Met BC does now takes valium - as a result of her grandson's tragic death a few weeks ago. If you have ANY anxiety/sleep issues or become deeply unhappy - PLEASE get professional advice - and don't just take what is in your cupboard. xx

@primek - I take 2 valium every night and have since I was on chemo. I find it relaxes my muscles and I never need to take more than 2. I have never slept better since I started taking valium and expect to be taking it for the rest of my life. (or that is my plan) I'm not at all depressed, but suffer from stress and anxiety at inconvenient times.

With Pristiq? I read half a dozen links and they all said it was OK. Best check with your oncologist! K xox

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PatsyN
Member
7 years ago
@Trikki2 I take valium with Arimidex, not as an anti-depressant but as a muscle relaxant.
I have 2 every night and sleep like a baby, always.
kmakm
Member
7 years ago
I'm on Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) which is sometimes also prescribed for hot flushes. I take Letrozole but a quick Google indicates Pristiq has minimal interference with Tamoxifen.
Trikki2
Member
7 years ago
I would love to sleep like a baby at the moment.. @PatsyN
@kmakm there are so many interactions..
Xx
kmakm
Member
7 years ago
With Pristiq? I read half a dozen links and they all said it was OK. Best check with your oncologist! K xox
PatsyN
Member
7 years ago
@Trikki2 - I've been an insomniac ALL my life until getting breast cancer and starting the valium. It is the one positive thing that's come out of all of this...
Trikki2
Member
7 years ago
Wow really. Well that's good to know should I need it xx
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7 years ago
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PatsyN
Member
7 years ago
I know that saying too.

Slept like a baby
Woke every two hours and cried
Zoffiel
Member
7 years ago
I've tried many antidepressants, I've found they generally don't agree with me--the SSRI drugs make my throat swell and the others, while useful when Im likely to top myself, bring those own brands of misery so I don't stay with them.

I wish my doctor would let me have 2 valium a night @PatsyN ,that would be awesome. Unfortunately, she's a bit parsimonious with those sorts of drugs, so I have to make a bottle of 20 last three months.

There are three drugs I take every day, and another two I take intermittently. Whenever anything new gets added to the mix I get the senior pharmacist at one of the local chemists to review the soup. While I usually trust my GP, it doesn't hurt to have an expert eye have a look at these things. It's surprising what gets picked up, or overlooked,

I have never been told that there are critical contraindications when I've been taking antidepressants, but the key word is 'critical' . It appears there is nearly always some sort of issue with pretty much everything. My pain meds can elevate my blood pressure because they muddle with the Candesartan. On and on it goes. Sometimes you just have to figure out what is the thing that most needs fixing, and go with that.
Brenda5
Member
7 years ago
Effexor is pretty much the safest on Tamoxifen.