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?
ve read about brain shivers upon withdrawal from zoloft but currently experience brain shivers whilst taking zoloft. I take the zoloft in the morning and by about 3pm or 4pm begin getting the electric shocks in my brain. I used to get this only if i missed a dose but they are quite regular now and i am consistent with taking my meds. Do you know why this would happen? My doctors do not recognise these brain shivers.
I am writing because my poor husband has been suffering with "brain zaps" for 14 months and I just need to find out if the brain zaps ever STOP. He was taking effixor for just one month and went off the drug "cold turkey." Ever since that day he has had the brain zaps daily. Some days they are so bad he is nearly knocked down and days when he can't even go to work. Othr days they are mild, but he NEVER has a day without the zaps.
It's really hard to say how long the withdrawal symptoms will last because we're all so different. Try to hang in there because it does get better.
It might be worthwhile to appeal the denial for Medicaid and also see if there are any other insurance options you might qualify for. There are agencies that could help in this regard. St.
After seeing a reduction in the effectiveness of Zoloft (100mg daily), my doctor has switched me to Effexor (75 mg daily). I switched 2 weeks ago and am feeling much better, but in the last few days I have been experiencing tremors or 'brain zaps', which thought were a symptom of Zoloft withdrawals. From what I have seen, this should be a fairly smooth transition, but is it possible that that these tremors are side effects from the withdrawal of Zoloft?
lexapro, and zoloft are very strong and affect the chemicals in your brain, anytime I have ever forgotten to take one of those (I was started on Zoloft in high school and am now on Lexapro) I get dizzy, its difficult to concentrate and when I went off of Zoloft for something else I went through extreme withdrawl for months untiil i decided to go back on it.
Hi, I have trying to figure out what is wrong. I have been diagnosed with depression and anxiety and take medicine but have not gone off of any of them. I am a vegetarian and I am a 15 year old female. I have had what is known as "brain zaps" or "brain shivers" every once in a while, say every year until recently the episodes have been getting more frequent. I have been miserably exhausted the last couple weeks.
So, if you keep going on and off the SSRIs, you will have those brain zaps. I also think Lexapro is a stronger version of Zoloft, so if you gotta be on them, you can try the sister drug Zoloft, and you'll have less side effects, especially at a lower dose, like between 50 and 100mg.
I also feel like you do about antidepressants. I wish I had never gotten on the SSRIs, mainly because I still have depression. It helps with other things, tho.
I googled the symptom relative to quitting Zoloft and found mostly complaints about these brain zaps. Mostly stuff like, "Are these effing brain zaps EVER going to stop???" I thought well, makes my electric feet seem sort of tame!
Still, this symptom I experienced never seemed to lessen. Drove me mad. Weeks after stopping the Zoloft I went back on a low dose of it. Symptoms disappeard.
I am 27 years old and I have been on 50mg of Zoloft for almost 3 years due to panic disorder. I am now trying to wean myself off and have been having the horrible "brain zaps" and/or "brain shivers". I am weaning by doctors orders. I have done half the dosage (25 mg) every day for 2 weeks and then 25 mg every other day for 2 weeks. This is my 4th day since I have taken nothing and the zaps are pretty bad.
You are experiencing what are known as brain zaps. Brain zaps are a side effect of all the antidepressant medications. Are you taking any such medication?
Other possibilities include stress and anxiety. I would suggest you to do some relaxation exercises like meditation and keep yourself physically active.
Take care!
I have what they call brain zaps and I'm dizzy and get hot flashes
Lately ive been feeling like my eyes cant keep up when i turn my head, kindof like i skip a beat in my eyes like a spasm maybe... i just switched from zoloft to wellbutrin after tapering & started on wellbutrin a week ago... so im sure thats the reason, but i was just curious if thats what im feeling? And also how long it lasts? its frustrating.
Then clever me decided to stop it.... I felt ok for about a week and then it was TERRIBLE! I had brain zaps/dizziness, anxiety, agitation excessive sweat exc. So I started again immediately with 100mg, Ithe dizziness feels better but I still get brainzaps anxiety spiking at night Is this Normal? I'm so anxious about all of this!!! will NEVER STOP MY MEDS AGAIN! Any comments will b appreciated.
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