Serotonin Syndrome: The Dangers of Misdiagnosis

Serotonin Syndrome: The Dangers of Misdiagnosis

“The doctors thought I was strung out and didn’t want to deal with me, so they just let me leave. I had a seizure and wrecked my car on the way home.” A few years ago, I found myself in crisis. I had just left an abusive relationship for the sixth—and final—time. This was no small feat, as the familiar cycle of manipulation was already underway: incessant calls, hundreds of texts, and an ominous figure following me where I went. I knew the patte…