Why not drink coffee with antidepressants?

Interactions with food and drink The SSRI, fluvoxamine, is also known to enhance the effects of caffeine, so people who drink large amounts of caffeine may experience unpleasant symptoms such as heart palpitations, feeling sick, restlessness and insomnia.



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You may not want to skip having a drink just because you take an antidepressant. But if you want to raise a glass once in a while, you need to do it safely. And don't stop taking your medication just so you can drink. Some doctors think it's OK to drink moderately if you take an SSRI like Lexapro.

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