Have you ever heard of Serotonin Syndrome? Well, neither had I. My new psychiatrist nurse practitioner (didn't even know that had those, but she seems to be really good), noticed that a lot of my medications had serotonin in them. I am not talking just about anti-depressants, but some of my sleeping and pain meds have serotonin also. My new psych was shocked that no other doctor or pharmacy had told me about it or to watch for it.
As she read through the symptoms of what it can cause, I noticed that I had some of the symptoms. Now these symptoms could also be attributed to something else, but it was worth noting them. If not watched, Serotonin Syndrome can turn very severe or even fatal. So my psych lowered one medication to reduce some of the serotonin and to also be cautious in case I start any new meds that might also have serotonin in them. You might check your meds just to see exactly what's in them, really makes you think.
Symptoms can include:
- Agitation or restlessness
- Confusion
- Rapid heart rate
- Dilated pupils
- Loss of muscle coordination or twitching muscles
- Heavy sweating
- Diarrhea
- Headache
- Shivering
- Goose bumps
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