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2022-02-20 13:12:43
I m on olanzapine and fluxotine from 2019 can it causes serotonin syndrome on me. Please help... ...
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Not necessarily...but u need to get revaluated as it's not wiser to continue  such medication for such longer duration ..

Answered2022-02-21 05:07:47

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Serotonin syndrome is a very rare side effect with SSRI type antidepressants. There is always a small chance but since you have taken it for 3 years without having symptoms of serotonin syndrome it is highly unlikely that it will cause. For further accurate advice more case details are required.
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No it won't

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