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Does klonopin (clonazepam) raise or lower serotonin?
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Lower: Benzodiazepines are used to treat serotonin syndrome (too much serotonin)
Answered 8/16/2017
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Benzodiazepines: Directly affect GABA, and at least in rats, they decrease serotonin (and affect the various serotonin receptors) through a complex mechanism. This may be in part why they can be effective in treating serotonin syndrome and why they can complicate mood disorders in certain patients.
Answered 3/27/2016
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