Re: Can you take more than one ssri at a time?

Posted by SLS on December 22, 2003, at 19:49:15

In reply to Re: Can you take more than one ssri at a time?, posted by ian24 on December 22, 2003, at 19:37:35

Hi Ian.
For most people, I don't think it would hurt to wean down on one SSRI while titrating up on another. It does make sense, though, to be wary of a potential interaction known as "serotonin syndrome". You should discuss this with your doctor. Although it should be considered a possibility when combining SSRIs, I think it is a rather infrequent occurrence.

- Scott

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The symptoms of serotonin syndrome include the following:
Mental status changes
Confusion (51%)
Agitation (34%)
Hypomania (21%)
Anxiety (15%)
Coma (29%)
Cardiovascular
Sinus tachycardia (36%)
Hypertension (35%)
Hypotension (15%)
Gastrointestinal
Nausea (23%)
Diarrhea (8%)
Abdominal pain (4%)
Salivation (2%)
Motor Abnormalities
Myoclonus (58%)
Hyperreflexia (52%)
Muscle rigidity (51%)
Restlessness (48%)
Tremor (43%)
Ataxia/incoordination (40%)
Shivering (26%)
Nystagmus (15%)
Seizures (12%)
Other
Diaphoresis (45%)
Unreactive pupils (20%)
Tachypnea (26%)

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