Is it okay for me to take a probiotic supplement while taking the antidepressant SNRI Effexor?
Can I take a probiotic with antidepressant? (Effexor)?
Question posted by morgane0108 on 7 July 2016
Last updated on 13 July 2016
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xandecool
13 July 2016
I think that there is no interaction. But for security take on different schedules.
janiebme
7 July 2016
HI morgane-
The drug interaction checker on this site did not indicate that there would be a problem.Good question. Maybe take the probiotic at a different time of day then the Effexor. How do you like Effexor? How long have you been on it? How was the start up? Was thinking of switching to it since my Wellbutrin is not working anymore.
morgane0108
7 July 2016
Thank you so much! I'll try at different times.I absolutely love Effexor, very little side effects, the only one that didn't make me feel too weird at the start up. It honesty saved my life, it's been five months and I'm on the lowest dose. It's allowed me to feel happy and normal again, I take for anxiety and depression. I would really recommend switching to it!
WildcatVet
7 July 2016
Great to hear such positive feedback! I agree that Effexor was the best antidepressant I ever took.
morgane0108
7 July 2016
are you still on Effexor? I'm hoping I can stay on it for life and that it'll keep working
WildcatVet
7 July 2016
Although I'm doing great on my new meds I wish I could still take Effexor. I was an undiagnosed Bipolar II ~ meaning I had depression but no mania until antidepressants put me over the edge into full blown manic episodes.
That's good though because now I have a correct diagnosis and proper medications.
morgane0108
8 July 2016
I'm so glad you have the correct diagnosis now! So the new meds are helping a lot? Also, how long were you on Effexor before that?
WildcatVet
13 July 2016
About 5 years and it worked very well with no problems or side effects.
Related topics
effexor, depression, major depressive disorder, antidepressant, supplement, probiotic, serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors
Further information
- Effexor prescribing info & package insert (for Health Professionals)
- Side effects of Effexor (detailed)
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