Anti-Depressants and Tamox Question....

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sweetpea23
sweetpea23 Member Posts: 56
edited June 2014 in Mental Health: Because Cancer Doesn't Just Affect Your Breasts

Can someone tell me if there is a list anywhere of the anti-depressants one can take while on Tamox? I have been on Zoloft for many years and will be starting Tamox after radiation. My BS recommended Effexor for the the menopausal side effects that will come along w/ it. I see my reg family dr for this and want to be informed when I go there this week. I know it takes a while to wean off Zoloft so that is why I want to get this started now. Anyone have any experience w/ this? It is all so fun. Haha. Thanks for any help.

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  • mdg
    mdg Member Posts: 3,571
    edited May 2012

    I was put on lexapro for anxiety and then my MO wanted me to switch to effexor.  I made the change to effexor and it was rocky the first few weeks.  Now it is all good.  I was not on zoloft though so I can't offer any info on that.  I looked into it and effexor was the least likely to interact with tamoxifen.  My hot flashes are less on effexor. 

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  • Joanne_53
    Joanne_53 Member Posts: 1,477
    edited May 2012

    I was taking Wellbutrin and have changed to Effexor since starting Tamoxifen -- wellbutrin interacts with Tamoxifen ---

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  • peggy_j
    peggy_j Member Posts: 1,700
    edited May 2012

    Can you ask your MO or pharmacist?

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  • sweetpea23
    sweetpea23 Member Posts: 56
    edited May 2012

    Thanks for the info. I just want to be informed before I go to see my regular family doctor. Smile

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