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 symptoms often begin within hours of taking a new medication that affects serotonin levels or excessively increasing the dose of one you are already taking. Symptoms may include: 1  Confusion. 2  Agitation or restlessness. 3  Dilated pupils. 4  Headache. 5  Changes in blood pressure and/or temperature.