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A 28-year-old male asked:

can you take inositol and l-theanine with and ssri? is there a risk of serotonin syndrome?

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Dr. Vahe Yetimyananswered

General Practice 51 years experience

No: L-theanine raise dopamine and gaba in the brain not serotonin. Taking Zoloft and Lexapro (escitalopram) together can cause serotonin syndrome. I see you are taking Zoloft and Lexapro (escitalopram) together. Consult to your prescriber if you are taking these two medications i mean Zoloft and Lexapro (escitalopram) together.

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