Has anyone had serotonin syndrome? Treatment and outcome?

Posted by WILKINS905 @wilkins905, Jul 22, 2012

Has anyone been thru an experince with this from a bad mix of drugs and if so what was the final outcome and what type of treatment was given

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Profile picture for Ahmed999888 @ahmed999888

Well... I consulted my prescribing doctor.... He says that this is part of my condition and part of my OCD which i don't have.... I think it's bullshit what doctors say about this condition and all the doctors are saying the same thing but they are all Arab.... When i talked to american doctor in newyork via WhatsApp he said that this weird feeling in my tongue is because of different antidepressant and psychosis medications i took.... And this makes sense what he said unlike the other Arab Doctors i consulted who didn't help me much regarding this condition i have

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I'm sorry that you are not getting the answers you're seeking locally. I hope that you can reconcile the medications you are taking to resolve the issue in consultation with your doctors locally and in the US.

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Profile picture for Colleen Young, Connect Director @colleenyoung

I'm sorry that you are not getting the answers you're seeking locally. I hope that you can reconcile the medications you are taking to resolve the issue in consultation with your doctors locally and in the US.

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Do you know any good online psychiatrist i can contact with ?

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Do you know any good online psychiatrist i can contact with ?

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Virtual appointments may be available. I'm not sure. It's worth asking.

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Profile picture for Colleen Young, Connect Director @colleenyoung

If you would like to inquire about consulting with Mayo Clinic experts, you can submit a request as an internation patient here: http://mayocl.in/1mtmR63

Please also note that there are 2 locations outside the US:
Mayo Clinic Healthcare
London, United Kingdom

Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

As well as affiliates in the Mayo Clinic Care Network
American Hospital Dubai
United Arab Emirates

Saudi German Hospital Cairo
Egypt

Saudi German Hospital Riyadh
Saudi Arabia

Read more here: https://www.mayoclinic.org/about-mayo-clinic/care-network/network-members

Virtual appointments may be available. I'm not sure. It's worth asking.

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Ok thanks

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I have experienced this and thought I was the only one and no one believed me not even my Doctor until I ended up in ER I take 50 mg seroquel which isn’t an antidepressant but if I try to take any antidepressants I experience this syndrome therefore I can’t take anything for depression. I don’t know what to do but it’s real I hope you are ok

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Profile picture for WILKINS905 @wilkins905

checking in with you to see if you are doing better..I sure hope so......I am just going along about the same ......did you have an experience with Tinnitus(ringing in the ears) from the cymbalta.......I am trying to survey a few people that may have had that happen to them......this is one of the things I am going thru and it is not good..I will keep you in my prayers that you get better and hope you have recovered already

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I tried taking Cymbalta several times I end up having serotonin syndrome and any antidepressant does it to me. I thought I was the only one until reading all these comments. I hope you’re feeling better

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Hope you are feeling better,,,,,,,,,I am still fighting the battle...had one good day last sunday..trying to phase out the cymblata,,,this is tuff stuff....I am not sure I will be able to get off of it...even when on it it does not seem to help at this point...going to call my doctor today...wish you some better days

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I can’t take it either I get serotonin syndrome therefore I can’t take antidepressants I’m just taking 50 mg if seroquel and I hate it but can’t stop taking it because I can’t sleep. I hope you feel better soon

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Profile picture for Darlia @darlia

In my study of this, its the combination of certain drugs. These that you've listed do not sound like any that are involved when taken together. You can do more research at looking up serotonin syndrome on the internet. Even the reference lit that came with my meds said to beware of this syndrome.

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@darlia I just had serotonin syndrome in Nov 25’ after a back surgery , my dr gave me a drug to go with my tramadol and didn’t check if they went together . Ended up with a wound vac in my back for a few weeks and getting infusions . Terrible month if my life with a high fever, confusion and major pain in scar area where I had surgery months before .

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This is my third time of going through this horrible syndrome. I have multiple docs and meds and once again one prescribed something (over the counter) that has made me sick for over two weeks. The latest one was a doc suggested I take some cough medicine after I had sent him a message on his portal. He had a list of my meds, but still told me to take this one, MucinexDM, that put me over the top. I am not the doctor or pharmacist. Why can't they get this right? I am upset he did this. I am physically and mentally miserable! Has anyone here got any suggestions in dealing with multiple docs and meds to prevent this?

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My psychiatrist always warns me about this anytime I start a new psych medication. I was sick from a reaction from Zofran last week - I asked the doctor if it might be serotonin sydrome. She said if it was serotonin syndrome, we would not be sitting there having a calm conversation.

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Profile picture for lylii @lylii

My psychiatrist always warns me about this anytime I start a new psych medication. I was sick from a reaction from Zofran last week - I asked the doctor if it might be serotonin sydrome. She said if it was serotonin syndrome, we would not be sitting there having a calm conversation.

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@lylii Excellent post.

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