What are the effects of taking Tramadol and Lexapro together?

26 Jul 2010

27 Jul 2010

Without going into the technical terms, just telling you my personal experience, I had no problems taking the two together for short periods of time. I recently had some dental work done, and being that I am on suboxone and am unable to take narcotics, the doctor put me on ultram, which is the name brand of tramodol, and I have been on lexapro for years, and I ran into no issues whatsoever. However, I would certainly concider the post before mine, and the medical reasoning before taking it if you are worried or are going to be on them both for long term. As I said, I am just going by personal experience.
Amy

2 Aug 2010

I have more to add, for what it's worth :-) I take both medications together, and have long term. Tramadol for 7 years, and lexapro (some time at 10 mg, some time at 20 mg) for 4 years. I don't think it's a problem IF you aren't abusing tramadol. I did. I took up to 600 mg of tramadol, and ended up (long story so I'm leaving out big parts) out of money for either prescriptions (lost job, etc). let's just say it was not pretty. Not only does tramadol have a synthetic opiate in it (works differently than 'true' opiates), it does have a weak/minor amount of neurotransmitter chemicals similar to those found in an anti-depressant. So, cold turkey'ing if that was no good.
So the long and the short of it is basically, yes, you can take both if you are taking the amount prescribed to you.
good luck.

23 Mar 2012

I have been taking Lexapro 20mg once a day & Tramadol 50mg 4 times a day.
I have been taking these combination of drugs for about a year now. All I can say, is that I feel not as sharp as I was a year ago. Also, a Pharmacist, not a Doctor said the combination of the two drugs can cause Heart Palpitations.
I may have had them, but not sure.. Thinking of weening off the Lexapro, to see if that helps. Any information from anyone about these two drugs is appreciated.
Peace