PSA to my fellow SSRI takers- we are at increased risk of heatstroke and dehydration. please be Especially careful

SEsesmith.bsky.socialJun 12, 2024 10:16pm

Hey, it's getting hot. Please avoid heatstroke!

What It Feels Like When You Have Heatstroke—and How to Prevent It

Your head is pounding, your muscles are cramping, and your heart is racing. Then you get dizzy and the vomiting starts. Heatstroke kills thousands of people every year. This is what it feels like—and ...

antipsychotics and lithium, too! (p.s. sorry about bad alt text, it wasn't highlightable, best to just google symptoms of heat stroke and lithium toxicity)

this also applies to some epilepsy drugs and mood stabilizers! if you're on daily meds hydrate early and often

Got it last summer, as did several other guests at my outdoor-in-late-July birthday party. NOT FUN