6. Medications to Combat Nausea
When experiencing or observing the symptoms of serotonin syndrome, it may appear that the individual is abusing substances. As we have seen, this may be the case, but serotonin syndrome can also be caused by the use of many common medications that you may not even realize are causing the issue. Anti-nausea medications are one of the innocuous substances that may induce serotonin syndrome.
Metoclopramide, which is frequently used to treat dyspepsia, is one example. In addition to being known as the “happy” hormone, serotonin is responsible for other bodily functions. This includes appetite regulation. It sends signals of fullness to the brain via the neurotransmitter leptin. This aids in the management of elevated blood sugar by increasing insulin levels. Regular use of anti-nausea medications may lead to an excess of serotonin production, which can result in serotonin syndrome symptoms.
