Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 82902

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Has anyone ever used a combo of Celexa and Kava Ka

Posted by genelowery on November 1, 2001, at 17:24:56

I am having trouble sleeping and someone suggested taking Kava Kava. I am already taking 20 mg. of celexa and wanted to make sure it was safe to use the both in combo. Thanks for advice.
Gene

Re: Has anyone ever used a combo of Celexa and Kava Ka » genelowery

Posted by Mitch on November 2, 2001, at 10:01:00

In reply to Has anyone ever used a combo of Celexa and Kava Ka, posted by genelowery on November 1, 2001, at 17:24:56

> I am having trouble sleeping and someone suggested taking Kava Kava. I am already taking 20 mg. of celexa and wanted to make sure it was safe to use the both in combo. Thanks for advice.
> Gene

Gene,

I was taking a much lower dose of Celexa and tried the KavaKava for a couple of days (during the day-for social anxiety) and it did seem to help (but not enough IMO to take it regularly) and I didn't have any adverse reactions to it.
I guess you are concerned because it is supposed to be a mild MAO inhibitor?

I don't know if it would have enough effect to get someone to sleep due to SSRI insomnia though. I would trust OTC Benadryl 25mg at bedtime to do the trick over KK.

Mitch

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