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Brain zaps and Lexapro?
I've read that Omega 3 (can get this in fish oil capsules) / Vitamin B / Magnesium Malate will help ease the pain of the brain zaps. More info: http://www.topix.com/forum/drug/effexor/TF6DC3BH42B6BTSA9
Can you take stemetil and Prozac?
I have been taking lexapro for two years and have finally decided to stop. The tapering off process has been difficult with the dizziness and all..my pharmacist recommended stemetil and it is really helping with the dizziness and brain zaps associated with tapering off of the dreaded lexapro!!
Can brain zaps occur from alcohol withdrawal?
I'm on day 5 no alcohol and it's happening to me! Very similar to the Sertraline withdrawals I've had. I have no idea what's causing it.
What is Dr Sapphires nickname in Nanovor?
doc zaps
What is brain zap?
Often occurring when one is discontinuing a medication for depression (SSRI, SNRI, etc), "brain zaps" are said to defy description for whoever has not experienced them, but the most common themes are of a sudden "jolt," likened to an electric shock, apparently occurring or originating within the brain itself, with associated disorientation for a few seconds. The phenomenon is most often reported as a brief, wave-like electrical pulse that quickly travels across the surface of (or through) the brain. Some people experience these "waves" through the rest of their body, but the sensation dissipates quickly. They are sometimes accompanied by brief tinnitus and vertigo like feelings. Immediately following this shock is a light-headedness that may last for a while. The sensation has also been described by many as a flashbulb going off inside the head or brain. Moving one's eyes from side to side quickly while open has also been known to trigger these zaps and sometimes causing them to come in rapid succession. It is thought to be a form of neuro-epileptiform activity.
Could someone tell me who has been on and then weaned off of Paxil what their brain zaps felt like because mine feel more like body zaps or jolts and I am wanting to know if it is the same thing?
Yes this is the same thing. I am on effexor and get the same side effect if I miss a pill. The jolts aren't harmful, but they are very disconcerting. Check with your Dr to see if they can ween you off more slowly.
What ammo is inside a taser?
The 'ammo' is the electrical charge that zaps your attacker.
Why do you feel electric head shocks?
Electric head shocks, brain zaps, etc. is common when some one is trying to withdraw from psychiatric drugs. It is caused by lack of essential fatty acids. Taking Omega 3 fish oil will get rid of them.
What is a good title for Benjamin Franklin?
Benny F, the dood who made the zaps go bing.
When you move your feet across a carpet and tuoch someone wiht your finger it zaps them?
What is static electricity
What is a four letter word that begins with the letter z?
zaps zero zinc zone zulu
A four letter word that starts with a Z?
zips zion zune zing zaps zits zoom
