Diagnosis of serotonin syndrome is based on clinical presentation and history of serotonergic-agent use. No laboratory or radiological test is available to confirm the diagnosis. Sternbach (1991) ...

Serotonin syndrome (SS) is classically described as a combination of autonomic hyperactivity, hemodynamic changes, neuromuscular derangements, and changes in mental status. In 2006, the US Food and ...

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We’ve evolved enough as a species to know that too much of a good thing is actually a bad thing — even excessive amounts of water and exercise can have adverse effects. But serotonin? The hormone and ...

Serotonin syndrome causes symptoms like agitation, diarrhea, confusion, and excessive sweating. It happens when you take too many serotonin-boosting medications like SSRIs, pain meds, and more.

This post was written with a contribution from Margaret Heaton-Ashby, LMFT. Your nerve cells are constantly in a state of production to create the chemical serotonin, which is made from the essential ...

This post was written with a contribution from Margaret Heaton-Ashby, LMFT. Your nerve cells are constantly in a state of production to create the chemical serotonin, which is made from the essential ...