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What Is Serotonin Syndrome?

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Posted on Tue, 26 Sep 2017
Question: Good Morning, can you tell me what Serotonin syndrome is and how i can find out if i have it? I have been battling all my adult life major depressive disorders with and with episodes, High anxiety, ADHD and ptsd I have been on prozac 40 for many years and had it increased in XXXXXXX to 60 due to an episode. I also take trazadone 200 for sleep, Vyvanse 60 for ADHD, Xanax .5 x4 (I am in the process of weaning off this one) Ambien which i will be weaning off of next. Thank you
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Answered by Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (24 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Serotonin syndrome or serotonin toxicity.

Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for contacting Health care magic for your health related doubts

Serotonin syndrome is a condition which occurs normally after the use of heavy doses of serotonergic drugs. This could be combination of drugs or even high dose of single drug. If any SSRI or SNRI or TCA or MAOIs are used together then risk of Serotonin syndrome will remain. Headache, increased body temperature, dizziness, blurred vision, tremors, diarrhoea etc symptoms are seen commonly.

You are on Prozac 60 mg and other drugs like Tarazodone, Vyvanse and Xanax. These drugs can be used safely with Prozac. No need to worry.

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What Is Serotonin Syndrome?

Brief Answer: Serotonin syndrome or serotonin toxicity. Detailed Answer: Hi, thanks for contacting Health care magic for your health related doubts Serotonin syndrome is a condition which occurs normally after the use of heavy doses of serotonergic drugs. This could be combination of drugs or even high dose of single drug. If any SSRI or SNRI or TCA or MAOIs are used together then risk of Serotonin syndrome will remain. Headache, increased body temperature, dizziness, blurred vision, tremors, diarrhoea etc symptoms are seen commonly. You are on Prozac 60 mg and other drugs like Tarazodone, Vyvanse and Xanax. These drugs can be used safely with Prozac. No need to worry. Thanks