serotonin syndrome

[sed2006]

My dr. put me on 50 miligrams  of tramadol and 37.5 miligrams of effexor my question is this, is it likely or will i get serotonin syndrome from taking these 2 meds together? Please answer as I have stopped taking both of them because i am scared out of my head!! thank you

[rBoulet]

Those are both relatively low doses so I wouldn't worry about it too much. It's never a very good idea to just stop taking your medication on your own (especially seeing as both of those have withdrawal), and if the same doctor prescribed both I'd again not be too worried. If you're worried you should continue to take the medication and call your doctor to make an appointment to talk about it, and if you do somehow develop serotonin syndrome off of low doses like that someone else will notice and take you to the hospital.
I'd be willing to bet that it won't happen though.

[sed2006]

ok thank you sooo much!! i feel a lil better now!! :)

[deebelle3]

I agree, you are on low doses and I take the same meds but my effexor XR is 75 mg. x 4 a day and I am just super. My depression is so controlled and I am so thankful for these drugs.

Don't worry;
Hugs;
Dee