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@johneckenrode11

I too have had serotonin syndrome and it is scary. Mine is a similar story but different details from "brewnews" above. My seratonin overdose was caused by a supplement called SAMe.

Folks, be careful. I suggest making changes to your meds gradually, and with a doctor's approval. Journal the changes, and watch for signs of improvement or symptoms of problems.

Also, make one med change at a time if possible. In other words, don't try three new things all at once - then you won't be sure what's working or what's causing problems. Be aware that serotonin syndrome and other problems can take weeks to present as the buildup on your system becomes toxic. That's where the journal comes in - so you can see "what's changed" on a timeline.

Remember that vitamins, herbals and supplements are meds too, so include them in your journal along with prescription meds.

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I could not have said this any better. I learned long ago that I had no idea if a prescribed med was helping or not. The journal is an excellent idea. It does have to be a formal journal. Just a spiral notebook will work fine. The entries can be one sentence or many. Take that to the doctor visit so you can describe in your words , how a med made you feel. I sometimes forgot what I wanted to tell a doctor, so I kept notes before the visit. Then I wrote what the doctor said after i talked with him. This helped me greatly.
Only one medicine change, or supplement added, for one month's time works for me.