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What is a brain zap?

What is a brain zap?

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Hi

Thanks for the query,

Brain zaps are common as withdrawal of certain anti depressant drugs  like ssri ( citalopram ) & snri s . person has tremors  electric shock like sensation s  ,tingling paresthesia s & at times confusion

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Could stopping the use of Melatonin cause brain zaps
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No, that is limited to antidepressants.
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Also, "brain zaps" are a sensation of a buzz in your head. When I went off Cymbalta quickly, I had what felt like intermittent static. Also when I turned my head quickly my eyes didn't keep up which was a strange sensation.
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