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Doctor would like to add buspar (buspirone) to prozac,can buspar (buspirone) lessen & encounter jerk and jittery of prozac? and dose this combo cause significant weight gain?

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Dr. Lynne Weixel answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

Be careful: Needs close watch by Dr! Risk of rare but bad Serotonin Syndrome - confusion, hallucination, seizure, big blood pressure chgs, fast heart rate, fever, sweating, shaking, blurred vision, muscle spasm/stiffness, tremor, incoordination, stomach cramp, nausea, and diarrhea. Severe cases may result in coma and even death.

Answered 7/1/2016

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A member asked:

Doctor would like to add buspar (buspirone) to prozac,can buspar (buspirone) lessen & encounter jerk and jittery of prozac? and dose this combo cause significant weight gain?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Lynne Weixel answered

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