10 Signs and Symptoms of Serotonin Syndrome

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9. Seizures

This a sign that your serotonin syndrome is getting worse and reaching a very dangerous level. At this point having seizures is life threatening and requires immediate medical attention. Seizures come after hyperthermia when the bodies temperature exceeds 40 degrees Celsius or 104 degrees Fahrenheit. Often times an overdose of a serotonergic medication or illegal drugs can cause a seizure as well. This is a telling sign that the condition has progressed to life threatening levels especially if the patient has no history of seizures or epilepsy.

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