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[mindmeld]

Recently acquired some Modalert (200mg).

Took it the other day and felt pretty odd...not as I imagined it.

Is it safe for me to take with Citalopram? (20mg) - I take these daily and have done for 3 years - however will be coming off them this summer.

I've got a lot of work on at the moment (student) and need to know if it's safe!

Thanks guys

Edit: Meant to be Citalopram in title.

Edited by cryonicsculture, 12 June 2014 - 07:21 PM.

[jadamgo]

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Please refer to the RXList entry here:

http://www.rxlist.co...interaction.htm

 

Yes, this should be fine. Just be careful with modafinil; the recommended dose of 200mg is way higher than most people need. Try 1/4 tablet per day or 1/2 tablet per day, and you're way less likely to have trouble with tolerance and withdrawal symptoms. (That has nothing to do with the citalopram; it's just a general warning about modafinil.)

Edited by cryonicsculture, 12 June 2014 - 07:24 PM.

[mindmeld]

Ahh ok, thanks!

I tried 200mg the other day and did not get desired effects at all - felt 'monged out' and pretty anxious in the evening.

Tried half a pill today (100mg) and already feel more focussed!

As long as this is safe to mix with my SSRI (citalopram), i'll keep going

[noos]

Mofafinil dosing seems to be complicated.
I read about a study that showed 200 mg caused less anxiety than 100.
See gwern.net

[mindmeld]

I just presumed the anxiety came from the interaction with my Citalopram.

100mg today and no anxiety so far, just focus.

[jadamgo]

Nah, it's probably not an interaction, it's just a known side effect of any stimulant out there. Sometimes they make people feel confident, sometimes anxious, and sometimes they don't affect emotions very much at all.

[Tom_]

Yup, as everyone said, the two are perfectly safe in combo. Just thought an extra voice might help decrease the anxiety.

[YOLF]

LongeCity has received a contact stating that the following is erroneous and may be dangerous.

Please refer to the RXList entry here:

http://www.rxlist.co...interaction.htm

 

Yes, this should be fine. Just be careful with modafinil; the recommended dose of 200mg is way higher than most people need. Try 1/4 tablet per day or 1/2 tablet per day, and you're way less likely to have trouble with tolerance and withdrawal symptoms. (That has nothing to do with the citalopram; it's just a general warning about modafinil.)

 

We've received a safety complaint about this thread. I've made changes to it to reflect the information I received.