What are the effects of taking Tramadol and Lexapro together?

DO NOT mix these two medicines! It can very dangerous! Always tell your provider what medications you are taking.
Tramadol, also known as Ultram, is a pain medication usually prescribed to older women, just by habit. However, it can be prescribed to anyone over 18.
Patients taking any antidepressant medication, or any medication for anxiety should not take Tramadol, even if it is prescribed for them.
Tramadol is known to interfere with antidepressant medications, known as SSRIs, and mixing these two medications can have patients feeling increased depression, with symptoms of tearfulness, (crying) feeling hopeless, fatigue, trouble sleeping, and even increased pain. Suicidal thoughts and feelings may also happen.
There is also a rare disorder known as Serotonin Syndrome that can happen. Serotonin Syndrome can be fatal if not treated promptly.
If patients have moderate to severe pain, and are taking antidepressant medications, Tramadol should not be prescribed.

I also have taken these together for years. I have started a low carb diet for about 5 months and recently developed a problem. I have major palpitations and dizzy and nausea been going on for 2 weeks or more so I have decided to cut back to lower dose on Lexapro. I can't stop my pain med, it barely works as it is. I would not recommend this long term,I think I am also less sharp and always feel out of it. My pain is severe, which lead to the depression and need for lexapro. Looking for alternatives now. HELP?

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

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.

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