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I m on olanzapine and fluxotine from 2019 can it causes serotonin syndrome on me. Please help...
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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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Dr. Bhagwat N Rajput
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18 yrs exp
Delhi
Not necessarily...but u need to get revaluated as it's not wiser to continue such medication for such longer duration ..
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Dr. Shabir Ahmad Dar
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Srinagar
No it won't
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