Citalopram and Butec patches prescribed by Doctor.

[Shihtz6]

Does anyone else take the above combination, it worries me as there is suppose to be a a major interaction between the two, the doctor says I will be fine but I am very tired all the time and no energy at all.

[Hzhr7]

Hi , I was on Citalopram & Butec patches for over 10 years but weaned myself off the patches until earlier this year when my spinal stenosis deteriorated. I am now on Vortioxetene as I don't think Citalopram was working anymore . I do feel a bit tired but am not complaining as I went nearly 10 years of not sleeping well since I had a spinal , laminectomy , decompression & fusion in 2013. It's great sleeping through the night instead of constantly tossing & turning or reading most of the night .

[Shihtz6 in reply to Hzhr7]

Thanks Hzhr7 for your reply I am so glad you are sleeping through the night now and your medication is working for y

[Chillichicken in reply to Hzhr7]

hi

I have spinal stenosis.

Just a quick question did your operation work for you ?

[Hzhr7 in reply to Chillichicken]

Not as well as I expected , but I did have several prolapsed discs. It took me 2 years to walk any distance & now 13 years post op I am in intense pain if I spend more than a few minutes on my feet but I can swim for over an hour xx

[MyStar86]

Hi, what doses are you taking of the two drugs? I think the is always interaction between opioids and serotonin medications but it depends on the person if they will get side effects yes the combination raises the risk of side effects it won’t necessarily cause side effects if that makes sense x

[Shihtz6 in reply to MyStar86]

I’m on 15mg Citalopram and &10mg BuTec patches

,I’m reducing my citalopram down to 10mg.

Thanks for you reply.x