Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with Google
I Started Having This Issue Where It Will Start As
Question: I started having this issue where It will start as a low mood then slowly get worse till I can physically feel it like an overwhelming pressure that goes away and comes back. I have gone to an urgent care which believed I may of had serotonin syndrome or lithium poisoning I went to the er for it and everything checked out.
Brief Answer:
Kindly more information is needed.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Kindly more information is needed to help through the diagnosis.
Are you taking any medication currently?
Do you have any other medical condition?
Does this episode happen frequently?
I will be waiting for your response to help you better.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Kind regards!
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician
Kindly more information is needed.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Kindly more information is needed to help through the diagnosis.
Are you taking any medication currently?
Do you have any other medical condition?
Does this episode happen frequently?
I will be waiting for your response to help you better.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Kind regards!
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
I take
▪︎ Ariprazole
▪︎Lithium carbonate
▪︎Propranolol
▪︎Gabapentin
▪︎Hydroxozyne
I've been diagnosed before with ptsd but I don't know if that's true or not. The episodes happen almost daily.
▪︎ Ariprazole
▪︎Lithium carbonate
▪︎Propranolol
▪︎Gabapentin
▪︎Hydroxozyne
I've been diagnosed before with ptsd but I don't know if that's true or not. The episodes happen almost daily.
Brief Answer:
Probably serotonine syndrome, follow the advice below
Detailed Answer:
Hi again dear,
I agree with the ER doctor that the symptoms can be related to serotonine syndrome.
This syndrome is related to the medications that you are already taking.
They can cause high accumulation of the serotonine in the system.
Usually it is caused by antidepressant medications but it can also be caused by lithium.
I recommend to consult your doctor to review your treatment.
Hope it helps dear.
Take care,
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
Probably serotonine syndrome, follow the advice below
Detailed Answer:
Hi again dear,
I agree with the ER doctor that the symptoms can be related to serotonine syndrome.
This syndrome is related to the medications that you are already taking.
They can cause high accumulation of the serotonine in the system.
Usually it is caused by antidepressant medications but it can also be caused by lithium.
I recommend to consult your doctor to review your treatment.
Hope it helps dear.
Take care,
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
Note: For further guidance on mental health, Click here.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Answered by
Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties
