Understand Serotonin Syndrome (Serotonin Toxicity and Serotonin Syndrome Symptoms)
Understand serotonin syndrome, a fantastic look at serotonin symptoms (clonus) and the concept of serotonin toxicity.
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00:00 🧠 Introduction to Serotonin Syndrome
01:13 🧪 Spectrum Concept of Serotonin Toxicity
03:30 🎯 Receptors Involved in Toxicity
04:36 ⚠️ Symptoms of Serotonin Toxicity
08:35 📋 Diagnostic Criteria
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In this comprehensive video, viewers delve into understanding serotonin syndrome, also referred to as serotonin toxicity, and the diverse array of symptoms it encompasses. The discussion begins with an elucidation of serotonin syndrome as a potentially life-threatening condition resulting from an excess of serotonin in brain synapses, often triggered by the ingestion of medications that elevate serotonin levels. The concept of a spectrum of serotonin toxicity is introduced, underlining the correlation between symptom severity and serotonin elevation levels. Mechanisms contributing to serotonin elevation, such as MAO inhibition, serotonin reuptake inhibition, and serotonin release, are explored. Symptoms are categorized into neuromuscular, autonomic, and mental status manifestations, with severity escalating alongside serotonin levels. From mild symptoms like nervousness and insomnia to severe indicators such as hypothermia and confusion, the breadth of serotonin syndrome symptoms is outlined. The importance of symptom recognition and obtaining a comprehensive drug history for accurate diagnosis is emphasized. Additionally, the video touches upon diagnostic criteria, including the Sternbach and Hunter criteria, with Hunter's criteria noted for its superior sensitivity and specificity.
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A gentleman and a serotonin scholar
Great video, thank you
Given what I've been going through these last few months, I really appreciate this.
Excellent explanations and appreciated the videos of inducible and spontaneous clonus. Also ocular versus nystagmus. Wonderful stuff, have donated and am looking forward to your courses!
Great content, thanks. Understanding underlying mechanisms is always helpful in memorizing clinical entities like this. Keep it up!
So helpful, thank you!!
Perfect timing thank you
WOW! you nailed this teaching on this topic. Crystal clear understanding. Thank you sir
@PsychoFarm
Ай бұрын
Much appreciated!
Intense prolonged stress can cause similar symptoms
I took fluoxetine for 20 years. My psychologist told me to keep continue on 80 mg. Then my psychologist told me it wasn't serotonin syndrome. My Gp said it was. I went straight to the chemis, and they gave me antihistamines straight away.
Great
Good video! I backed your kickstarter. I'm not really interested in the depression stuff as much as the psychosis stuff.
@PsychoFarm
4 ай бұрын
Much appreciated!
Hello, hope this is an answerable question. If my serotonin syndrome was as bad as spontaneous clonus, leading to leg nerve neropothy, does it cause brain damage? I know I had a fever and was pretty much insane, but is it reversible brain damage? If that even exists. I understand the damage comes from mainly heating the brain, but would my brain repair? I was 16 when I had this, I don't know if that would change anything. Does it cause a lot of brain damage? does the brain repair? My doctor didn't give much of an answer to any of these questions. I understand if I don't get much of an answer, is there anything I can do to help heal my brain at all? Thank you for your content I've been subscribed for a little while now and just saw this video!
@miovicdina7706
4 ай бұрын
Take vitamin B complex pills and Aspirin daily. Also Magnesium and Potassium supplements. Do it for at least 3 weeks to see results. Also walking daily, somewhat faster. Spending time on a mountain and breathing that air super charged with oxygen does wonders for brain cell renewal.
@Masamune-JGb215
3 ай бұрын
It heals over time. I took 10 mdma pills in 2018 at a work party and overloaded my brain with serotonin. It’s slowly getting better, but it has made me more agitated and stand-off towards people that push my buttons, that’s the main side effect. But I see it as a good thing bc I used to let people walk all over me
@Vince-mj1lv
3 ай бұрын
@@Masamune-JGb215 100% agree with the temper, slowly coming back to baseline i think. 10 is willlddd man one tesla has me soaring, must of been a trip. was hoping someone would say it takes time, visuals were like dph but more fed up. appreciate the response fr calms the nerves.
@Masamune-JGb215
3 ай бұрын
@@Vince-mj1lv yeah at the time I didn’t know how strong they were and my mate at the time egged me on to do more. He was a shit cunt. We reconnected after 3 years and he’s off everything now, but yeah those effects were intense to say the least
Sarah and Tony
what about appetite?
Ty
@PsychoFarm
4 ай бұрын
Yw
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