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Suggest Treatment For Anxiety When Treating Serotonin Syndrome After Taking Paxil

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Posted on Mon, 2 Mar 2015
Question: my son diagnosed with serotonin syndrome after taking paxil and antibiotics. he fell into seizures. detoxed now however still has anxiety. dr tried Zoloft jerking started again dr took off. what can he take for anxiety.
he is in college first year and miserable.t
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Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (32 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
A simple Benzodiazepine would suffice

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your query.

For residual anxiety in serotonin syndrome a simple benzodiazepine antianxiety medication like Alprazoalam or Zolpidem would suffice.

Hope, I answered your query.

Wish you good health.

regards,

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Suggest Treatment For Anxiety When Treating Serotonin Syndrome After Taking Paxil

Brief Answer: A simple Benzodiazepine would suffice Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for your query. For residual anxiety in serotonin syndrome a simple benzodiazepine antianxiety medication like Alprazoalam or Zolpidem would suffice. Hope, I answered your query. Wish you good health. regards,