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Re:In SSRI withdrawal, brain zaps go from overlooked symptom... by thescriptkiddie on Friday October 11, 2024 @04:05PM (#41813144)
I've gotten them from taking SNRIs, so I wonder if norepinephrine is involved somehow, or maybe SNRIs are not actually that selective.
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Re:In SSRI withdrawal, brain zaps go from overlooked symptom... by jrflowers on Friday October 11, 2024 @04:08PM (#41813174)
The S in SNRI stands for Serotonin, not Selective.
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Re:In SSRI withdrawal, brain zaps go from overlooked symptom... by fzzzy on Friday October 11, 2024 @04:11PM (#41813209)
Wow, I did not know that. Good to know.
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Re:In SSRI withdrawal, brain zaps go from overlooked symptom... by jamedjo on Friday October 11, 2024 @07:49PM (#41815077)
Today I Relearned: Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) != Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor (SNRI) != Selective Norepinephrine Reuptake inhibitor (sNRI)
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Re:In SSRI withdrawal, brain zaps go from overlooked symptom... by partomniscient on Saturday October 12, 2024 @03:36AM (#41817179)
There are also SDRI and SDNRI. D -> Dopamine.
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Re:In SSRI withdrawal, brain zaps go from overlooked symptom... by larve on Friday October 11, 2024 @04:07PM (#41813162)
got them after weaning of SNRIs, for about 1-2 years I had random brain zaps. Not that big of a deal per se, but definitely annoying.
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Re:In SSRI withdrawal, brain zaps go from overlooked symptom... by _moof on Friday October 11, 2024 @10:31PM (#41815879)
If you're talking about Effexor - famous for wicked brain zaps after only one missed dose - this could have more to do with its very short half life.
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Re:In SSRI withdrawal, brain zaps go from overlooked symptom... by p1anecrazy on Saturday October 12, 2024 @03:10AM (#41817064)
The only time I got them was getting off a high dose of Strattera (atomoxetine), the rare non-stimulant ADHD medication, cold turkey.
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