Lemon balm tea

[Rox92]

Hi. Has anyone had any experience with drinking lemon balm tea and taking citalopram?

Is it safe to take these two things together?

[Mpa5524]

hmm I take prozac and drink herbal tea not sure if this is the same as lemon balm havent tried that.

[Rox92 in reply to Mpa5524]

Well I think it's just lemon and mint but I haven't taken it before so I was just a bit weary. Also I'm going to take my 20mg citalopram tomorrow. Hope it picks me up a bit xx

[Mpa5524 in reply to Rox92]

sounds good i'll have to try that one, i would also drink my herabl tea wheni was on celexa.

[Rox92 in reply to Mpa5524]

What type did you drink?

[Mpa5524 in reply to Rox92]

sleepy time chamomile the one with the bear on it

[Lm92]

Hmmm, I'm not sure. I know my psychiatrist told me I couldn't continue drinking my nightly Celestial Seasonings Sleepytime tea with my escitalopram (Lexapro) because something in it interacted with the medication. It's been several years ago and I can't remember exactly what, but I do drink chamomile, mint, rosehip, hibiscus and sage teas a lot and slippery elm when I have throat discomfort.

Maybe check with the prescriber or the pharmacist.