Posted by Questionmark on March 7, 2004, at 7:17:34
In reply to One other thing, posted by linkadge on March 6, 2004, at 9:08:55
> When it is over, you feel absolutely amazing. YOu feel better than you have in years, truly well.
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> THere have been quite a few case reports of people dropping all medicine after the syndrome and going into remission for quite a while.
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> Linkadge
That's weird. The few times i've experienced it (two quite mild; one mild to moderate), i felt quite euphoric DURing the experience (with the considerable muscle tension, hypereflexia, and *physical* anxiety-- though psychological confidence). And then AFter it subsided was when i felt much more depressed for awhile. Don't know if i've ever had what can be adequately termed serotonin "syndrome," technically, but i'm certain it was at least serotonin overload). Just wanted to add that-- esp so someone won't go trying to give themselves serotonin syndrome purposely so they can feel better afterward. Also, serotonin syndrome may very well be neurotoxic to serotonergic cells, as well as potentially damaging to the kidneys, muscles, and heart.
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