Brain ZAPS

[Curtstl7]

you know those zaps you get when weaning off or quitting anti D's? well i weaned myself off lexapro 3 years ago and the zaps stil have not completely gone away. any suggestions or comments? concerns?

[JWR]

I used to get those before I went on Med's ..I thought I was the only one OMG the things you think your alone with. I just figured my mind was overloaded. They have seemed to go away as of lately , also I have been doing much better overall in my anxiety this used to freak me out untill no end. I used to get them when I was really overwhelmed and depressed a lot of times when I was half a sleep. THen I would wack up to a Zap and immediately be thrown into a panic attack. Through talking with my therapist although I didn't think he really understood and just understanding things I am overcoming alot . Still ALOT to understand and work through but I finally feel progress. Just thought I would let you know your not the only one. And thanks for letting me know I'm not either..

[jthomas]

Hi Guys,
I too had brain zaps before I started any meds. I'm now on paroxetine and bupropion. Still no relief for the brain zaps. I've been complaing about this for over 3 years. Doctors can't find anything to blame it on.
Has anyone heard from other who had these zaps before starting meds?

[Lins81]

I've never been on meds. Recently started having severe panic and anxiety which I never had before. Had insomnia for days than started to get brain zaps. I hate them! They are not as bad when my anxiety lessens and my sleep gets better. Good luck.

[KAMO]

What exactly do you mean by a "brain zap". I've not heard this term used before and am unfamiliar with it.

[Lins81]

Feels like someone zapped u and it you can hear a loud buzz sound.

[KAMO]

Feels like someone zapped u and it you can hear a loud buzz sound.

Oh my goodness, that sounds horrible. I've not experienced that before, but it doesn't mean I won't in the future. Thanks for explaining that to me. Have any doctors explained exactly what causes this?

[Lins81]

I didn't find out from Drs why it happens. Fro my research, anxiety and lack of sleep and a hightened nervous system can do some real crazy things!

[KAMO]

I didn't find out from Drs why it happens. Fro my research, anxiety and lack of sleep and a hightened nervous system can do some real crazy things!

Thanks for letting me know and I pray it doesn't happen to me. With everything else I'm going through, I don't know if I could take anything else happening to me.

[Lins81]

You're welcome Kamo. I went 5 days without sleeping than slept for a couple hours on day 6 and 7 than didn't sleep for another 5 days. Its been over a month now and still not sleeping much but have some days when I sleep 3 hours. I'm starting to really appreciate those days. I pretty much have/had in the last 2 months every anxiety symptom managable. I've been a mess, but it's slowly getting better. Try not to worry about what symptoms u might get or had. Worry just makes them worse. I know. Take, care and hang in there. It's a struggle, but hopefully something really wonderful comes out of all the struggling we're going through.