vitamins and medication

[Swok]

Hi, I'm new to the beyond blue forum.

However, I'm not new to anxiety/depression/hallucinations etc

I've been on the same medication for about twelve years (mentally healthy). However, I have been sick with the flue and decided to take some multivitamins to aid in my recovery. Has anyone experience drug interaction problems with vitamins? After taking the vitamins for about three days, I started to experience anxiety and bouts of surreal thought patterns similar to how I felt many years ago. It has been dreadful! 

After I stopped the vitamins, the symptoms disappeared. No more vitamins for me !!

[JessF]

Hello Swok, I have heard that St Johns Wort interacts badly with some medications, so it would not surprise me if some vitamins did the same. The problem with a lot of those nion prescription medications from the chemist is that you have no guarantee of what is really in them. Alcohol often interacts badly as well, which is why i hardly ever drink.

[Sparkles183]

Hi Swok, 

welcome to beyond blue.

i think this is something you should talk to your GP about because as Jess said that some vitamins and other medication, may interact with your antidepressant and hopefully your GP will give you more information on what you can and can't take.

take care 

sparkles 

[Frosty_34]

Hi Swok,

ive been on anti depressants for 4years and a daily vitamin for 11 years. I generally only get the flu once a year,which hangs around for a week or two. I found mixing the two no problems at all,however if i go a week without the multivitamin I get lazy,tired and run out of energy quickly.Im sluggish and eating habits turn to crap.so I always make sure I have my multivitamin nowdays!