Keyword: serotonin syndrome

The Joy of Curiosity August 22, 2007

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Roberta Maria Atti

Curiosity is a survival skill. Armand DiMele and co-host Roberta Maria Atti use a near-fatal drug interaction between Effexor and triptans to argue that patients who research their own conditions protect themselves in ways that physicians and pharmacies often fail to. The conversation ranges from mold under a microscope to the mechanics of serotonin reuptake inhibitors.

Serotonin and the Danger of Too Much with Kent Robichaud February 27, 2007

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Kent Robichaud, Stephanie D'Ambra

Too little serotonin causes depression and PMS symptoms, but too much can kill you. Armand and Dr. Kent Robichaud, joined by Stephanie D’Ambra, LCSW, trace serotonin’s role in mood, the menstrual cycle, and the deadly drug combinations, including SSRIs, triptans, Demerol, and ecstasy, that can trigger serotonin syndrome.