Posted by jerrypharmstudent on July 21, 2010, at 16:19:09
In reply to Serontonin Syndrome, posted by Zandy on July 17, 2010, at 18:33:15
> Has anyone out there had serontonin syndrome? If so I was wondering how long does the nausea and muscle spasm/twitching last?
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> The meds that set it off were 20mg Prozac + Zofram (odansteron) + 30 mg Oxycodone.
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> I stopped the Prozac and Zofram 61 days ago. I am still on Oxycodone 30 mg. I am also on 3 mg of Ativan during the day for the muscle spasms/twitching, and Promethazine for the nausea.
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> I am starting to wonder if I am going to be permanently nauseas and have muscle pain.
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> Any info would be gratly appreciated!
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> Thanks!
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>Sounds like you have a mild case. I had a case of SS on Nardil and cough medicine (dextromethorphan) - -VIOLENT shaking, sweating and very close to kidney failure. Was in the ICU for a couple days. They gave me Ativan and that antihistamine with anti-serotonin properties. Be careful.
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