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Originally Posted by Icare dixit
I am trying 5-HTP, a serotonin precursor, together with an atypical antipsychotic (which blocks 5-HT/serotonin re-uptake) and honestly, I wanted to know whether I could/should take the risk of continuously increasing the dose. It's a risk assessment.
How does it feel like, basically? And maybe other things I should know. How long were you in the hospital for?
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Another thing is that I have had a mild med overdose for which I was taken to the hospital and I want to know whether the experience was similar. It could very well be different since it was on a typical antipsychotic, but I am unsure whether it may have been somewhat bordering on serotonin syndrome.
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It could be a risk. Be careful and maybe check with your pdoc before you increase the dose. I deliberately OD'd on Tramadol and was rushed to hospital and put on a drip for about 12 hours to flush it out. My symptoms were; sweating, rapid heart-rate, confusion, hallucinations and BP was off just not sure if high or low. I also couldn't walk and could hardly move. It was an awful experience so I wouldn't recommend risking it. Without the treatment I could have died.
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