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Doctor prescribed a ssri anti-depressant citalopram - terrfied of getting serotonin syndrome so wont take them! alternatives? i have asthma.
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SSRI: The risk of serotonin syndrome is extremely small but if this is a concern for you, then you can seek other alternative treatment for depression or anxiety, such as seeing a counselor or mental health worker.
Answered 1/21/2015
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