Does taking Cymbalta,Welbutrin and Xanax together cause mood swings?
Patient: PLEASE YES ..my daughter was given  cymbalta -welbutrin-xanax and adderall all at once, by a pa.we have noticed wild mood swings , loss of motivation and a great deal of emotional ups and downs.is it possible this is a bad drug interaction and is it common practice to perscribe these together?  She had orginally mild depression following a breakup with her boyfriend .   Do you as a MD feel its ok to use all thse drugs together.... whats more she is drinking a lot  almost every night. Doctor: Hello and welcome to Healthcare Magic. Thanks for your query.From the information that you have provided, your daughter had been siffering from a mild depression following a personal stressor. In my opinion, I find it a bit unusual that she has been prescribef a combination of 4 mefication, including 2 antidepressants, for a mild depression.I'm also not sure why she was prescribed Adderral which is a stimulant medication usef in the treatment of ADHD.According to most national guidelines for treatment of depression, ther person has to be startef on one antidepressant and has to be observed for at least 4-6 weeks on an adequate dose, before switching to or adding on another antidepressant.It is possible that the current combination of medicstion could be precipitating her mood swings. Excessive alcohol intake could also be another reason for this. I would suggest that you take her to a good psychiatrist for a detailed evaluation and further treatment.Best wishes.