Serotonin Syndrome
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Antidepressant Drugs Explained — Psychiatric Nursing▶ 15:18You have to wean off these medications slowly over weeks, sometimes monthsNow we have to talk about the most dangerous acute reaction, serotonin syndromeBox 15 -7 covers this, and it's a must -knowPsychotherapeutic Drugs — Pharmacology and the Nursing Process▶ 9:57If you're switching from an MAOI to another antidepressant, especially an SSRI, you need a two - to five -week gap where…Otherwise, you risk serotonin syndromeOkay, that strictness definitely explains why they aren't used as muchBiological Basis for Understanding Psychopharmacology — Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: A Communication Approach to Evidence-Based Care▶ 19:00Low levels are the classic marker for depressionHigh levels can cause severe anxiety, or if it's way too high for medications, serotonin syndromeAnd histamine