1 Feed foods that are high in nitrogen; they generate heat as they break down. 2  These include leafy greens, lentils, peas, tofu, broccoli/cauliflower, beans, oatmeal, and mushrooms.
1 Other signs and symptoms include high body temperature, sweating, shivering, clumsiness, tremors, and confusion and other mental changes. 2  Symptoms of serotonin syndrome can range from mild to life threatening.
Serotonin syndrome. Serotonin syndrome is a potentially life-threatening drug reaction that may occur following therapeutic drug use, inadvertent interactions between drugs, overdose of particular drugs, or the recreational use of certain drugs. The excess serotonin activity produces a spectrum of specific symptoms including cognitive, autonomic, and somatic effects. The symptoms may range from barely perceptible to fatal. Numerous drugs and drug combinations have been reported to produce serotonin syndrome.