Lynne Nardizzi, LICSW

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Serotonin Toxicity, Psilocybin and Anti-depressants

In a case report published in the journal Primary Care Companion to Central Nervous System Disorders, three Penn State clinicians describe a patient who experienced serotonin toxicity after combining antidepressants and anti-anxiety medications and psilocybin.

Serotonin toxicity, or serotonin syndrome, occurs when high levels of serotonin build up on the body; the condition can be fatal.