Serotonin syndrome.

Abstract

Serotonin syndrome is a potentially fatal complication of psychotropic medication that enhance serotonin neurotransmission. The risk of self-harm may increase due to the distressing symptoms of this syndrome. We report the case of a 40-year-old woman who took an overdose of a combination of two serotonin re-uptake inhibitors, venlafaxine and paroxetine.