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Is it possible to have serotonin syndrome if your serotonin blood level is elevated? carcinoids have been ruled out already.
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Carcinoid Syndrome: High levels of serotonin can be due to the use of certain medications, most commonly, not just carcinoid tumors, and the condition is serious, especially if you are experiencing that "wired" feeling, anxiety, seizures. Read==>http://www.Livestrong.Com/article/457731-what-happens-when-the-level-of-serotonin-is-raised/. If your levels are markedly elevated, you should contact your doctor immediately.
Answered 3/9/2013
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