Posted by BobS. on May 15, 2002, at 19:44:37
In reply to Re: for BOB S. - Nature articles, posted by MomO3 on May 15, 2002, at 12:25:24
Mom03,
Serotonin syndrome is caused by taking more than one medication that has an additive effect of increasing serotonin, which is too much of good thing and consequently a problem. Like too much beer.The issue I asked IsoM to look at, in Nature Magazine, has relevance to the concept of treating "pure" anxiety disorder patients (no depression to speak of) with SSRIs. I felt I was on the right track getting off SSRIs because of the side effects and the fact that they did not seem to help my anxiety. After reviewing the articles I wondered if I made a mistake. BTW, I was on Prozac and just like you felt it increased my anxiety. So the world thinks that SSRIs are good for anxiety and I disagree. I hope that I am correct, but the articles shook my faith.
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