Re:In SSRI withdrawal, brain zaps go from overlooked symptom...
by olyjohn on Saturday October 12, 2024 @05:38PM
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When I was taking busiprone, it would give me zaps about 30-45 minutes after taking it. Its pretty much the main reason I quit taking it. Nobody could tell me WTF it was or why it was happening. Not something you want when you already have anxiety problems.
I've had a brainzap when I was used MDMA somewhat regularly for a short period in the 90s. It was only once, so it was more a weird "What is this? I feel... something... in my brain?" But I don't think I would want to deal with it happening spontaneously and constantly like withdrawal symptoms present. Sounds awful.
I take Effexor which is an SNRI... From what I've read, is one of the worst in terms of withdrawal (brainzaps and other side-effects). I'm really not liking the idea of me having to someday go off of it, so far for now it keeps me stable, but... if something happened where I would need to go off of it, I'm not looking forward to it.