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Serotonin Syndrome Diagnosis

The diagnosis of serotonin syndrome, a condition caused by an excess of serotonin in the body, typically occurs within 24 hours of a dose change or new serotonergic exposure.

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Jan 21, 2026

What are the validated clinical signs of serotonin syndrome clinicians monitor when adding supplements to SSRIs/SNRIs?

Serotonin syndrome is diagnosed clinically by a triad of altered mental status, autonomic disturbance, and neuromuscular abnormalities; clinicians watching patients who start supplements while on SSRI...