cymbalta brain zaps

I'm suffering with the brain zaps after coming off of Lexapro. I tapered off the Lexapro, incrementally and very, very slow. The withdrawal symptoms didn't start right away with my last dose which fooled me into thinking I would miss that part. But, alas not to be. Anyway, it's been 28 days with the zaps, shakiness, and irritablility. I started taking Primrose Oil and doubling up on my fish oil (2000mgs) around 10 days ago.

I stopped Cymbalta cold turkey 1 month ago.. I had taken it for 5-6 months... The brain zaps, what you are describing as electrical shocks running thru your body and brain, lasted for 3 weeks. Now I'm brain zaps free. The withdrawal torture can last for 1 month maybe a bit more depending on how long you've been on the medication.

When I got off Cymbalta rather quickly in order to start an MAOI, I had what others call "brain zaps" but for me it felt like static and was not painful.

Dear All. A week ago I have stopped my therapy with Cymbalta. I have anxiety's problems. I have took off the medication in 3 months from 60 mg to 5 mg....to 0 mg!! Now I'ts a week that i have brain zaps...here in Italy all the psichiatrists I have asked..Say that it's an anxiety's symptom. I know that it's not real...because in all the time that I have not took antidepressants...I haven't had IT!!... What can i do to exceed this effect of suspension?...Thank you!!

Dear Doctors A week ago I have stopped my therapy with Cymbalta. I have had anxiety's problems. I have took off the medication in 3 months from 60 mg to 15 mg..to 10...to 5....to 0 mg!! Now I'ts a week that I have brain zaps...here in Italy all the psichiatrists told me that it's an anxiety's symptom. I know that it's not true...because in all the time that I have not took antidepressants (3 years)...I haven't had IT!!...

yes. it made me feel weird.. i couldn't put one of the side effects into words because it was so strange... i went searching around the internet, and one person described it as "brain zaps." and that is exactly what i felt... i hated it. i know it works for some, just not me...

anxiety, brain zaps, feeling dizzy, nausea, intrusive thoughts and depression. Mind you, this anxiety is beyond what I experience. I also feel like I'm not "all there." My brain feels really slow. I was practicing yoga last night and forgot how to step into a lunge. How am i experiencing this after ONE WEEK of the med?! I was off of Effexor for 2 days before starting Cymbalta and that was giving me vicious withdrawals. I was on that for 6 weeks and felt like I was actually dying.

I started then to diminish slowly and after my 6 months of treatment I began to diminish by 5% increments every 10-15 days and after 4 months of tapering I was completly off. BUT, even at this rate of reducing I felt some symptoms (dizziness, brain zaps, fatigue, depressed mood, brain fog). I think I should have diminish even more slow (6-8 months). Sometimes the tapering process lasts more than the same treatment period.

Help, I have brain zaps whenever I move, im sore like I.spent a day at the gym instead of the reality I was on the couch all day. I got really really really low this last Sunday. Followed Monday and the days after by severe sleeplessness I mean i was/am not tired. I rearranged my living room at 4am. This is not normal for me. Usually I'm a marathon sleeper, i went from 15 to 18 hours a DAY to 10 a week. I'm afraid to take anything over the counter to help me sleep.

Cymbalta withdrawal...been there never wanna go back. I was also at 60 mgs and whenever I took a dose late or missed a day I got the brain zaps, plus I didn't feel like it was working all that well. AND, my psych NP neglected to warn me that it can be very hard on the liver and as a recovering alcoholic I should never have been put on it in the first place. I ditched her. I tapered very slow.

I never heard of an antidepressant causing seizure while stopping cold turkey buy you will most likely experience brain zaps which are electric shock-like sensations lasting for a second thru your entire brain and sometimes spreading to other areas. Brain zaps are not to be confused with seizures. Both are extremely different and brain zaps are not dangerous at all. You might have to endure them for up to 1 month, Another description of the medication you want to quit would have been useful.

ve been having what i can only describe as electric shock type sensations that go through my brain and down to my tongue numbing it for about 30 secs depending on the strength of the shock which happens when I turn my head in either direction occasionally. Ive been having these since i was a kid and am now in my early 30s although they seem to have become more frequent of late, every 2 weeks on average. I'm perfectly healthy and have no ailments and on no form of medication.

First, I hope you tapered off this drug as slowly as you needed to, as quitting abruptly can be much more difficult. Because you were only on it a month, you probably won't get a significant withdrawal, but individuals differ so nobody can tell you what you'll feel.

I have not taken Lexapro, but I have taken other SSRIs (Prozac, Effexor and Cymbalta). All of them caused the brain zaps. Effexor was the worst offender, and I tapered it ridiculously slowly, and the problem hung on for a very long time. At least I found out it was a withdrawal problem by them - after stopping Prozac I had the brain zaps and suspected I was getting multiple sclerosis or something.

I have been on Cymbalta (60 mg) for over two years for treatment of fibromyalgia/depression/anxiety. I recently went down to 40 mg, and after two days was a basket case. Constant brain zaps, a feeling like my entire brain was bruised, severe body aches, increased anxiety and agitation/aggression (which to me was the most frightening). I went back up to 60 mg. Four days later, I am still experiencing the bruised brain feeling and anxiety.

s, I forgot to mention the brain zaps, and abnormal heart beats.

s week and then they gradually got better and finally on the 4th week I was brain zaps free no withdrawal symptoms. 1 months to get off Cymbalta after 5-6 months of use. and trust me even if it sounds like 5-6 months is not long well 1 month is probably the longer period you will have to endure brain zaps because the brain will eventually adapt to the chance.

My question is if I miss one dose of the cymbalta within a day I have the brain bashing migraine and the severe dizziness as bad as when it first occurred. Plus the fibro pain returns. Is this withdrawal from the drug or has the drug actually been keeping these things in check for me all this time and I would have been worse off sooner if I didn't start taking it to begin with (for anixety and quit smoking). Any help is greatly appreciated.

Hi Its Lorraine again !! Silly me carn't find my new anti-depressants prescribed by specialist - 20 mgs Citalopram. The Dr's seem to be having trouble checking info with hospital, they need to verify the new tablets. In the mean time they have left me without any anti-depressants, I know you can get really ill if you don't take them. Up to now I feel ok, but scared I may go down hill !! Feeling quite good at present and wondering whether I could stay off them ??

hi...so sorry about the med mess...one of the ADs i was once tried on gave me those "brain zaps"....it was cymbalta. i know it's a different med and different circumstances...but mine did go away. have you checked all over the internet to see how long lexapro stays in your body after you stop taking it? maybe your body just needs time to adjust. i think it's worth a call to your doc...

I take 120mg of cymbalta for years no such luck must be something else

I forgot to mention the dosages of Cymbalta - 90mg, Wellbutrin - 300mg, Vyvanse - 70mg. I also forgot to mention that I am suffering from debilitating fatigue and "brain zaps" that also started soon after beginning Cymbalta and Wellbutrin.

Weaning off both drugs was painful. Ativan helped wtih the brain zaps and twiches I got, I also got some anxiety as well. I'm not on a med that helps with both chronic pain and depression without all the other issues. I'm not saying it won't work for you, just be aware I've never been on a ssri or snri longer then 5 yrs, they've all "pooped" out on me. They do work great for the first while though. Just keep an eye on yourself, monitoring your moods.

The last time this happened the vibrations felt like caused some sort of fluid to run out of my ear that was face down on the pillow. I have had some brain zaps during the day associated with cymbalta which i was taking for neuropathy. I also had a neck fusion about 8 wks ago and 2 weeks ago was involved in another car accident where i was rear-ended. Can you give me any advice?

Someone else I know had a terrible time with the brain-zaps and other weird sensations even when tapering so it varies widely. I think doctors can use another antidepressant like prozac to replace the cymbalta and then taper that one down to help with the side effects of withdrawal. It probably won't help with any pain relief you may have gotten with the cymbalta, though. I stopped my cymbalta before I ever had fibro. I was taking it for depression and it made me severely suicidal.

If you can, tell your doc to ween you off, they have samples if it is expensive, and tell him you want to get on another anti-depressant or anti-aniexty... brain zaps, checker vision, and irritability all the symptoms of Cymbalta WD I experienced... I want to sue the maker of that drug, it should not be used at all.... the come off is terrrible!!!!!!!!!!!! I wish you luck, It will get easier each day, I promise! Also, if you can, get some valerian root...

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