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Serotonin Syndrome Symptom

Serotonin Syndrome Symptom

Serotonin syndrome's symptoms and signs appear to result from stimulation of specific central and peripheral serotonin receptors, especially 5HT1a and 5HT2. Others-such as 5HT3 and 5HT4-may also be involved in causing GI symptoms and may affect dopaminergic transmission.

The Serotonin Syndrome is a potentially lethal condition caused by excessive serotonergic activity and is diagnosed by the presence of at least 3 of 10 symptoms: mental status changes (confusion, hypomania), agitation, myoclonus, hyperreflexia, diaphoresis, shivering, tremor, diarrhea, incoordination, and fever.

The symptoms of the serotonin syndrome are:

  • sweating
  • feeling drunk and dizzy
  • high body temperature
  • drowsiness
  • overreaction of the reflexes
  • clumsiness
  • restlessness
  • muscle contraction and relaxation in the jaw,
  • intoxication
  • muscle twitching
  • rigidity
  • euphoria
  • mental status changes
  • shivering
  • diarrhea
  • sustained rapid eye movement
  • loss of consciousness
  • rapid muscle contraction and relaxation in the ankle causing abnormal movements of the foot.

Serotonin Syndrome - Serotonin Syndrome Symptom

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors and MAOIs

How does SSRI antidepressant work and SSRIs antidepressant uses?

Monoamines

What are the side effects of MAOIs (Monoamine oxidase inhibitors)?

Tricyclic Antidepressant





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