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.

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) ...

Millions of prescriptions are issued for sertraline every year and while most side effects are mild some could be a sign of serotonin syndrome that needs urgent medical help ...

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 ...

Millions of Brits are prescribed sertraline every year - here's what the NHS says about common and serious side effects to watch for ...