Serotonin Syndrome vs. Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome | Similarities & Differences

Serotonin Syndrome vs. Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome | Similarities & Differences

Serotonin Syndrome and Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome are often two conditions that are compared to each other as each has similar signs and symptoms. In this lesson, we discuss the differences between why each occurs, the medications involved and the similarities and differences in the signs and symptoms of each.

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[jjmedicine]

Hey everyone! Sorry for the audio issue at the beginning of the video - I'm not sure what happened! Hope you all enjoy this lesson. Cheers. JJ

[term]

September 18, 2022 is my second birthday. My symptoms lasted for 20 hours, I passed out countless times, I was shaking UNCONTROLLABLE, I had diarrhea, my heart wanted to jump out, but at the same time I couldn't stand on my feet. When I was conscious I prayed to God to forgive my sins if this is the time for me to leave. After everything, they told me in the emergency room that it was a panic attack, countless infusions, because I was in two hospitals. I knew it wasn't because I was passing out all day. I was on anti-depressants and migraine medication, both of which have high doses of serotonin. I thank God for a second chance, and I am afraid of the incompetence of our doctors. 18.09. is the date of my patron saint and I know who saved my life then. Since then, I've been fighting and struggling with panic attacks, but that day was not one of them.

[cyn]

I had NMS nearly 20 years ago. I was in the ICU a few times, before they figured out what was wrong. Now there are drug warnings on tv, but my drs had never seen it before me.
Once my fever was 109°F, the dr was surprised I was alive, much less exhibited no mental deficits.
One thing that really irked me was that the pharmacist at a Walgreen’s argued with me that I had serotonin syndrome, but I presented with lead-pipe, and my lab findings were consistent with NMS. My BP & heart rate were extremely high, and they stopped my heart 3 times to try to reset it. (Not the greatest feeling in the world, but not as bad as other things I’ve experienced)

[sarahedrington]

This is very interesting. I was taking Zoloft, Wellbutrin, and Seroquel for four days. On my fifth day when I was driving I had several of these symptoms and called 911. They said. I had a panic attack. For some reason I really felt like my body was having a reaction not a panic attack. Something just didn’t seem right.

[dhandapani]

Thank you so much. You’re such a blessing

[daniellegeneser]

NMS is on my dad's death certificate even though no mention of this the last 13 days of his life in the ICU

[fjp]

nice presentation of the information other than the audio blurps. lol please put timestamps in the video and/or description. thank you.

[annabrutius]

My son suffered from NMS as he was not on an SSRI or the other medications mentioned in this video. He was prescribed a neuroleptic medication called flutenpixol (Fluanxol) which eventually lead to his death last November at the age of 38. The doctor's refusal to change his meds and his doctor also taking 2 years off during covid and leaving him in crisis and no doctor would change his meds without my son's doctor's approval lead him to self medicate which ultimately lead to his death. Any advice?

[manmeetworld]

I'm comment number 9 and you've got almost 500k subs as of Jan 22' way to go.

[tearoha]

Can SS come and go? Or do the symptoms ONLY occur when starting an SSRI or when starting a new medication that can intact with SSRI MEDS

[racheldoyle]

Mns I haven’t a clue what u were saying about the symptoms that’s my fault as I don’t understand I’m on a lot of meds for mental health including both of these

[vivavita]

Baclofen and Tramadol caused serotonin syndrome in me.

[belizejuliette]

High eosinophilia showed up Inter blood work.

[so_what_else_is_new]

As a long time user off SSRI and TCA i can only say: DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME. (I should never had started taking them)

[CollinCook-emqg]

I feel like this is all a guess and non of these doctors actually even know what they’re doing to us themselves. We’re better off in our own misery