Mixing Diphenhydramine and SSRIs
- Diphenhydramine also called
- benadryl, dph, sleep aid, zzzquil, unisom
- SSRIs also called
- ssri, zoloft, sertraline, lexapro, escitalopram, prozac
Dangerous
There is a high risk of serotonin syndrome at recreational dosages. Medical dosages are reported not to be a concern for the general population. The combination may increase each other's side effects, such as dizziness and drowsiness.
This combination carries bodily risk and can go badly psychologically. The headspace part often arrives first and makes the physical part harder to notice.
Can you mix Diphenhydramine and SSRIs?
High risk of death or life-changing injury. Do not combine.
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Rated dangerous. Educational information only, not medical advice. Absence of a documented interaction is not evidence of safety.