Posted by Caleb462 on May 26, 2003, at 16:23:32
In reply to whats the story with serotonin syndrome and xtc?, posted by fanni on May 26, 2003, at 15:18:35
> id never heard of serotonin syndrome before i read it here,none of my shrinks ever told me. but sometimes i take e if i go out at the weekends,cos its better the next day for my head than drinking,but im on efexor just recently,and i was wondering can that interact badly,does anyone know the pharmacology?
>There's no risk of developing serotonin syndrome from combining Effexor and Ecstasy, because Effexor (as well all the SSRIs) will completely block the effects of MDMA. Basically, it's a waste to use MDMA if you are currently taking Effexor or an SSRI. There are other substances put into MDMA pills that could cause a bad reaction, however. DXM, for instance, often shows up in Ecstasy tablets - and DXM + anti-depressants is a BIG NO-NO.
> also,how easy is it to tell the difference between serotonin syndrome and side effects,cos i get stuff like nausea and teeth chattering and huge pupils,but i thought that was just normal with some anti depressants?is it.Nausea is certainly a very common side effect, and nothing to worry about. I haven't heard much about teeth chattering or dilated pupils, but they also sound relatively minor. It is all a matter of degree, I guess.
poster:Caleb462
thread:229250
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20030525/msgs/229263.html