@kdo0827

I'm a Volunteer Mentor with Mayo Connect, and I'm concerned that you have a fever with your changes in medications. One of the symptoms of severe serotonin syndrome is having a high fever. If you are still having symptoms, please go to the Emergency Room! This can be a big problem, so don't hesitate to seek help immediately!

Please let me know how you're doing today. I hope your symptoms have lessened.

No, most doctors don't know what you will go through because they've never experienced what you are/will during withdrawal or starting new medication. Not that they don't care, they just don't know. I rely on my pharmacist a lot to let me know what may happen and when it's an emergency to get help.

Thanks, Gail
Volunteer Mentor

Thanks for your concern. Because it makes you feel like you have the flu is so weird to me. I got a sore throat the first day followed by congestion, headache and fever. My throat is much better and my fever is hovering around 99-100. I mentioned this to my dr yesterday. Do you know why you get these symptoms? So odd to get flu symptoms from an anti depressant.

@kdo0827

I'm glad your fever is low today. I'm not a medical professional, so I don't know why your symptoms are those of having the flu. My guess is that your immune system has kicked in and is trying to make sure the "foreign" things in your body go away. Also, I think we all react differently to these situations. If you start feeling worse, please go to the ER and tell them what you're doing and that your doctor said you have serotonin syndrome.

Good luck with your withdrawal!

Gail
Volunteer Mentor

I went to my GP today as I had a feeling something else might be brewing as well. Sure enough I also have an ear infection and upper respiratory infection going on. I have also developed some strange sensations in my arms this afternoon. They almost feel numb in a weird way, goes away and comes back. Mostly left arm. Is this from Lexapro withdrawal?