Posted by SLS on May 10, 2005, at 7:05:25
In reply to Re: Kindling? brain zaps » SLS, posted by River1924 on May 10, 2005, at 1:59:19
> I think the "brain zap" phenomenon must get a better name. I've never experienced it but I'm willing to say it exists. I doubt if most people outside the psychobabble community would take anyone seriously if he or she said they had withdrawal "brain zaps." Do you think this problem is common?
Even professional literature has failed to find a term for the phenomenon. The best they come up with is "electric shock like sensations". Perhaps we can call it paroxsysmal intracranial paresthesias.
> On another note, would a drug like tianeptine help
That would be a very interesting experiment. I'm not sure if it would make things better or worse.
> or a supplement like l-tryptophan?
That's another good idea that I would like to see tried by someone.
> Could these brain zaps be a result of vitamin/amino acid/mineral deficiency?
I don't think so. I think neurons become hyperexcitable upon a rapid or abrupt discontinuation of a SRI. It might reflect a downregulation of autoreceptors.
- Scott
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