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.

May 10, 2010 — Prevention, diagnosis, and management of serotonin syndrome are described in a review for family physicians published in the May 1 issue of the American Family Physician. "Serotonin ...

Gut bacteria shown to produce serotonin, revealing new pathways for IBS therapy. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden have uncovered new details about how gut bacteria interact with ...

Serotonin syndrome is often associated with simultaneous administration of two serotonergic agents, but it can also occur due to pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic interactions in patients with ...

The risk of serotonin syndrome in patients prescribed both triptans for migraine and antidepressants appears to be low, which may suggest an advisory from the US Food and Administration on that risk ...

Zoloft (sertraline) can help manage mental health conditions like depression and anxiety disorders, but it can be involved in drug-drug interactions. These occur when two substances react to one ...

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) ...

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 ...