Thou
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Okay folks, I'm sure with todays endless supply of dopamine, serotonin, noradrenaline (norepeniphrphrine) inhibitors being pushed into the bloodstreams of good solid American intellects, some of whom didn't think better to question the doctor or research the medicine, perhaps because of the inability due to being too young many years ago when they gave them to children as young as 12 (possibly younger I don't have a concrete reference on hand, for instance anecdotally I was thrown on at 15 effexor 450mg he got me for some odd reason ($?) up until one day I forgot to take my medicine and lost my mind), and for those who also enjoy all the other compounds and matters that react with serotonin in some way, maybe we can share our experiences.
If for some reason, some day you may have recieved this interesting little condition at some point and would like to share your experience I'd love to hear it and I think others would too. For instance, I myself am currently experiencing isomething mild right now stupidly on account of taking dxm in place of my effexor which I'd been taking for a month after a suicide attempt (all better now, CBT DBT Meditation and small doses of klonopin and wellbutrin and effexor and neurontin transparently are my current necesarry neurolytical needs. It seems to be ramping up hopefully 1mg of klonopin will slow it down, though it did happen to take me to the craziest synchronicities in my life this day of days I can't explain right now of course for brevity reasons, but soon to come.
So whatchyall' think?
If for some reason, some day you may have recieved this interesting little condition at some point and would like to share your experience I'd love to hear it and I think others would too. For instance, I myself am currently experiencing isomething mild right now stupidly on account of taking dxm in place of my effexor which I'd been taking for a month after a suicide attempt (all better now, CBT DBT Meditation and small doses of klonopin and wellbutrin and effexor and neurontin transparently are my current necesarry neurolytical needs. It seems to be ramping up hopefully 1mg of klonopin will slow it down, though it did happen to take me to the craziest synchronicities in my life this day of days I can't explain right now of course for brevity reasons, but soon to come.
So whatchyall' think?
Serotonin syndrome is a potentially life-threatening drug reaction that may occur following therapeutic drug use, inadvertent interactions between drugs, overdose of particular drugs, or the recreational use of certain drugs. Serotonin syndrome is not an idiopathic drug reaction; it is a predictable consequence of excess serotonergic activity at central nervous system (CNS) and peripheral serotonin receptors.[1] For this reason, some experts strongly prefer the terms serotonin toxicity or serotonin toxidrome because these more accurately reflect the fact that it is a form of poisoning.[2][3] It may also be called serotonin sickness, serotonin storm, serotonin poisoning, hyperserotonemia, or serotonergic syndrome.
The excess serotonin activity produces a spectrum of specific symptoms including cognitive, autonomic, and somatic effects. The symptoms may range from barely perceptible to fatal.[1] Numerous drugs and drug combinations have been reported to produce serotonin syndrome. Diagnosis of serotonin syndrome includes observing the symptoms produced and a thorough investigation of the patient's history. The syndrome has a characteristic picture but can be mistaken for other illnesses in some people, particularly those with neuroleptic malignant syndrome. No laboratory tests can currently confirm the diagnosis.[3]
Treatment consists of discontinuing medications which may contribute and in moderate to severe cases administering a serotonin antagonist. An important adjunct treatment includes controlling agitation with benzodiazepine sedation. The high-profile case of Libby Zion, who is generally accepted to have died from serotonin syndrome,[1] resulted in changes to graduate medical education in New York State.[4]