What fruit can you not eat on antidepressants?

An interaction between grapefruit and some medications may result in adverse side effects hence why the fruit is among the food to be avoided while taking antidepressants. Due to the high levels of the medicine in your body, you may start experiencing symptoms similar to overdose side effects.



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Before starting antidepressants, tell your doctor or pharmacist about any medications you're taking, including over-the-counter medications, vitamins, and supplements. Some anticoagulants and pain medications like Advil® and Tylenol® may increase your risk of bleeding. Stith also recommends avoiding alcohol.

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Those foods include processed carbohydrates (think chips, white bread, store-bought confections), fried foods, soda and red meat, says the Harvard Medical School. If you're taking a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI), there are some specific concerns, too.

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Citrus fruits like grapefruits and oranges are high in vitamin C, which has been shown to lower levels of cortisol in the body and reduce the physical and psychological effects of stress, Glassman says. Vitamin C is also helpful to support the immune system, Derocha adds.

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