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Serotonin syndrome
caused by use of one or more serotonergic medications. Serotonin Syndrome can cause nausea /vomiting /diarrhea, abdominal pain, stiffness or spasm of muscles, fever, shivering, ^ sweating, hallucinations, confusion, restlessness, visual changes, ^ Heart rate, tremor, lack of coordination, seizure, bp changes, dilated pupils, In some rarer cases, coma or death can occur.
Dr. Heidi Fowler reviewed this
27 year experience in Psychiatry
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Any tests for serotonin syndrome?
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How do I know if I have serotonin syndrome?
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Is it possible to die of serotonin syndrome?
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What medacations help with serotonin syndrome?
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Is serotonin syndrome something to be concerned about?
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Could you please explain a little about serotonin syndrome?
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What is the definition or description of: serotonin syndrome?
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How high would CK be with serotonin syndrome? How long would it stay elevated?
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I think I am suffering from serotonin syndrome. What are the symptoms and what should I do?
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Terms clarification: what's the difference between serotonin syndrome and anticolirgenic syndrome? How severe can each be?
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How long should it take for elevated serotonin levels to return to normal after serotonin syndrome? (its been 3 weeks and still experiencing symptoms)
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Would taking a kolonipin ease serotonin syndrome?
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What doctors treat serotonin syndrome?
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Can you got serotonin syndrome from a ssri?
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Can i experience a stroke or serotonin syndrome?
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Can taking Sam-e by itself cause serotonin syndrome?
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Are hallucinations possible with serotonin syndrome?
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Do people with serotonin syndrome have a lot of pain?
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Is it possible to get serotonin syndrome from sam-e by itself?
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Is it possible to get serotonin syndrome from taking Sam-e by itself?
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Can a person have serotonin syndrome after taking an ssri pill twice?
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What are the long term effects of serotonin syndrome (if it was undiagnosed)?
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I submitted a question before completing your application. Did you get it, it was on serotonin syndrome?
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Is there a chance that Serotonin syndrome happens in my case ? i take (depram 40) 1.5 capsule / day ?
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Docs, could 50mg of 5htp cause serotonin syndrome?
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What can cause serotonin syndrome in a newborn?
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Can 3 episodes of serotonin syndrome cause dementia years later?
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