pristiq withdrawal brain zaps

I was on 100mgs a day with Pristiq for a year and when it came time to switch meds, I honestly thought I was going to die. The withdrawl and brain zaps were much stronger than I had ever felt before. It took 6 full weeks for them to go away and I tapered slow too. I would rather chew on tin foil than go thru that again.

d wait to come off the alprazoloam, also very difficult to stop taking, until all withdrawal from the Pristiq stops, and if you find the withdrawal too much for you, protocols call for going back on the last dose at which you felt fine and try it slower. You might try taking a hefty daily dose of fish oil -- many claim it helps with brain zaps, though it won't do much for the anxiety.

Hi there.I can't believe I came across this site? I've been on pristiq for about 10mnths? When I read "brain zaps" I froze.Thats what I get from pristiq,and they are horrible.I didn't know how to explain them to people? I know they are worse if I miss a dose or forget? It's like your brain saying where is my next dose? It's seriously like a crunching electric jolt. Really really not nice.I do want together off them but,say I start to taper off,I get these Zaps!

I have what I would call a quick disorienting feeling in my brain. It's hard to describe; it seems to have a bit of a sound associated with it. It has two quick zaps. Sometimes when it's worse, my eyes seem to want to move. I used to get this before a migraine was going to come on, but now I have it everyday. I recently, very carefully weaned myself off of Pristiq. It is a drug for depression. thought I was going to go crazy on that stuff. And that's what it is.

He seemed confident that paxil was not working so no need to wean off any slower. But I had an anxiety attack 2 days after stopping the paxil. I have brain zaps and stomach cramps. Have been crying for 5 days now and can't stop crying. Has anyone had an experience like me and will it get better with time. I feel scared all the time. I am a male 35 years of age. Would love to hear from anyone who can help me.

I am 23 years old and since I was roughly 12, I have taken various SSRI medications, including Paxil, Zoloft, Cylexa, and most recently, Pristiq. In conjunction, I have taken Xanax or Ativan. Each time I would take a medicine for a few months, I would begin to notice that it no longer seemed to "help", resulting in multiple switches/changes recommended by Psychs. Most recently, I missed a few doses of Pristiq.

I recently stopped taking venaflaxine ("Effexor") because it has been making my mania symptoms worse. As part of the withdrawal, I've been experiencing something I've come to find is known as "brain shivers". I was wondering if anyone has experienced this before, and if so, has any advice on how to cope.

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 was on Lexapro for about two or three years for mild panic attacks. It never helped, but it made me feel hyper and emotionally numb. Recently under a psychiatrist's supervision, I tapered off Lexapro from 20mg to 5mg over about eight weeks. He put me on 250mg Depakote to "balance" my moods "just in case"......I felt fine and stable the whole time.

Hey, I was taking effexor for around a month after tryin many other medicines but decided they dont work, so I weaned off effexor about a month ago, I am STILL having the brain zaps, like overwhelming rush of light headedness. I went to my doctor and told him that. He says its possibly because of it. HOW LONG will this last?? I've been off for a month like I said, even tried imitrex painkiller, it helped alittle but I don't want to rely on that anymore!

t go back on antidepressants - but am wondering what to call this - maybe brain zaps work. Equally, I am wondering how long THIS is going to happen.

I am getting what seem to be Brain Zaps but have never taken medications...i have also not had any panic/anxiety attacks for quite some time. I even saw a nuerologist and had an MRI done and everything came back clear. it stopped for a while and not it's back...What other explanations could this be?

22year male, I have taken 50mg zoloft once a day and 2mg klonopin once a day for 9 months. I never had brain zaps now I get them everytime especially when I move my head. Last time I took my medicibe was 53 days ago and I tappered down.

Wow so relieved to see others having issues with brain zaps. It's scary and sometimes I feel like my eyes have pressure and want to pop out, but its not a pain, just a constant numb sort of annoyance. My fingers and toes are cold most of the time as well.

Is it possible that I may have brain zaps indefinitely? They are seriously driving me mad and I am at my wits end...I don't know what to do. I don't want to be a slave to this medication. The only thing I've found that helps is hydrocodone (which I was initially prescribed after falling off of a ladder). Have I traded one evil for another? Is it dangerous to take hydrocodone indefinitely? (I don't exceed the instructed dosage.

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.

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!!...

There was a thead on this elsewhere but it would not allow me to post as it had reached its daily limit. I've seen a lot of posts where people are complaining of brain zaps while going through SSRI withdrawal. I'm actually experiencing them while I'm on one! I've been taking Lexapro 20mg or about a year now and have been experiencing ocassional brain zaps. Anyone having this problem while under current treatment -- not withdrawals?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SSRI_discontinuation_syndrome#.22Brain_zaps.22_and_sensations I haven't heard that terminology in association with anything else related to dysautonomia (though of course SSRIs/SNRIs are used in treatment of some forms of dysautonomia, thus the SSRI connection); however, it's plausible that it could be a variant of the scalp side effects experienced by some from Proamatine/Midodrine (due to piloerection). Not sure if you take that or not either?

http://theblondepharmacist.wordpress.com/2007/11/17/brain-shivers-brain-zaps-brain-shocks/ The more I think about it, the more I think (and hope) that it might be the Prozac finally leaving my system. I'm trying not to get anxious about it, but I can be a bit of a hypochondriac sometimes. So any input will be very much appreciated!

What I would do is try taking a healthy dose of fish oil every day and see if it helps -- many people have reported this helps with the brain zaps. If the withdrawal eases, you're home free. If it gets worse or particularly if it turns emotional, I'd go back on the Paxil and taper off more slowly. But if it's just brain zaps and nothing else, I'd give it a couple days and try the fish oil.

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.

Brain Zaps, Brain Shivers, Brain Shocks. Head Shocks or Electrical shocks are a common side effect and withdrawal symptom from Antidepressants, but they can also occur with Benzodiazepines and Sleeping Pills. The symptoms are described as brief but repeated electric shock-like sensations in the brain and head, or originating in the brain but extending to other parts of the body. Moving one’s eyes quickly from side to side has also been shown to trigger Brain Zaps in more rapid frequency.

I had been reading a bit about pristiq as was on it for a few months myself. Ive since stopped taking it and thought i'd share my experience in case it is of interest to you (trust me, i was so interested in hearing others experiences and couldnt find any information at all online!) 1) Would anyone who has ever taken this medication please tell me about their own experience on Pristiq? What do you feel like? Can you describe how you feel?

You should talk to your doctor. Brain zaps are not a very specific symptom, although they can be side effects or withdrawal symptoms for a number of medications. Best to make sure it's nothing more than that, though, and you may be able to get a med switch or add something in to fix them.

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