Lila,

Thank you so much for bringing this into the spotlight...I had posted a couple of weeks ago about research I had just discovered about this issue...when I called my onc, he told his nurse (who told me) that he hadn't heard of any interactions, except maybe with Prozac.  Obviously he missed a few research articles.  The nurse said they would be researching the topic and we will discuss it at my appointment on Monday 2/4...we'll see if he actually followed through.  I am encouraged that the Mayo clinic seems to have this knowledge, since I live in MN and will switch to Mayo if I need to in order to get what I think is the most effective care for myself.

Thanks again!  Jolene

I was taking 10mg of Lexapro for 6  months and I am also on Arimidex. I read about the anti depressants not interacting well with Tamoxifen. Is Lexapro also on the list and is Arimidex considered the same benefit as Tamoxifen. I weaned myself off the Lexapro. It did not help my hot flashes anyway and kept me awake at night so I am just exercising more and will take a 1 mg of Ativan as needed every day which is usually about 3 a week. I think to be safe, I did the right thing concerning Lexapro. I was Stage 1 hormone receptive with lumpectomy and rad treatments. I am a 2 yr survivor. It was Lobular instead of Ductal which is less common. Any comments on the Lexapro or any studies about it with the Arimidex.  Thanks