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Been taking cipramil (10mg). went up to 20mg 5 nights ago. would i know if i had serotonin syndrome by now? also been taking zyprexa (olanzapine) (5mg) no symptoms

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Although some: people can develop serotonin syndrome on low doses of meds - most often the person is either on high doses of serotinergic drugs or on mixes. If you have no symptoms at 20mg I would not be particularly worried.

Answered 5/30/2015

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