what are brain zaps from effexor?
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Overview. Some people report experiencing "brain shivers" or “brain zaps” when they are late taking their prescribed dose of Effexor. 2﻿ People often describe these sensations as a very brief, repetitive electric shock-like feeling that remains confined to the brain or head.
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Common withdrawal symptoms of Wellbutrin include irritability, dizziness, headaches, aggression, flu symptoms, anxiety, depression, sleep changes, nausea, cramps, tremors, suicidal thoughts, excessive sweating, trouble balancing and difficulty tolerating warm temperatures.
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A study into Cymbalta, an antidepressant, found the most common withdrawal symptoms included electric-shock sensations in the brain (sometimes called "brain zaps"), dizziness, headache, nausea, and paresthesia.
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['Amitriptyline.', 'Effexor (venlafaxine)', 'Lexapro (escitalopram)', 'Paxil (paroxetine)', 'Remeron (mirtazapine)', 'Trintellix (vortioxetine)']
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Central Nervous System (CNS) depressants are medicines that include sedatives, tranquilizers, and hypnotics. These drugs can slow brain activity, making them useful for treating anxiety, panic, acute stress reactions, and sleep disorders.
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['Baclofen.', 'Chlorpromazine.', 'Metoclopramide.']
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Symptoms of this phenomenon, known as Cymbalta Discontinuation Syndrome, include severe nausea, dizziness, and electric shock-like sensations in the head called “brain zaps” or “brain shivers.” Some patients who reported symptoms became so sick they were unable to go to work and some need to be treated in a hospital.
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Improves mood and helps you sleep. Oleptro (Trazodone) works well as a sleep aid, but has more side effects when used at higher doses for treating depression. Effexor (venlafaxine) effectively treats depression, anxiety, and panic disorder.
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Pristiq and Effexor Are Almost the Same Drug Pristiq, O-desmethylvenlafaxine, is actually the main metabolite of Effexor, venlafaxine hydrochloride. This means that if you take Effexor, your body breaks it down into Pristiq and other chemicals. Yes, Pristiq and Effexor are almost the same drug.
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Symptoms include irritability, low mood, dizziness, electric shock sensations, headache or confusion. The dosage of fluoxetine should be tapered down slowly on withdrawal. Rarely causes seizures. May precipitate mania in people with undiagnosed bipolar disorder.
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In a study on patients who suffer from major depression, the drug Effexor was more likely than Prozac or Zoloft to result in full recovery. Researchers suspect Effexor is more effective because it acts on two different brain chemicals that transmit messages and are thought to control mood.
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Cold medications, the antidepressant Wellbutrin, and tricyclic antidepressants can trigger false-positive results on tests for amphetamines, according to the review, and the antidepressant Zoloft and the painkiller Daypro can show up as a benzodiazepine problem.
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The drugs are different types of antidepressants. Zoloft is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) and Effexor is a selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI).
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Fluoxetine also acts on vasomotor centers in the central nervous system, leading to an increased risk of hypotension, orthostatic hypotension and syncope, especially in elderly people [41].
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Heart rhythm: Fluoxetine can cause changes to the normal rhythm of the heart, including an irregular heartbeat called QT prolongation. QT prolongation is a serious life-threatening condition that can cause fainting, seizures, and sudden death.