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Does the ssri increase or decrease serotonin release assay test results and the serotonin test results?

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You're fine: These medicines affect the processing of serotonin after it's released into the synapses in your brain. They won't affect your platelet studies. You're smart to ask, though.

Answered 2/7/2014

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