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electrical shock in head?
Mon, 07/18/2005 - 00:37Comments
Re: electrical shock in head?
Submitted by michele Brooks on Wed, 2009-07-29 - 22:42
Hi, I know exactly what you are talking about. They are definetly caused by a chemical inbalance in your brain.
If you are on any kind of anti-depressents, that is definetly a bad side-effect. I had a Dr. put me on Wellbutrin, Paxil, etc..... and The side-effects much less the damage they cause to you physically is a nightmare. Doctors hand out these "mood-elevators" like they are candy. When you try to stop taking them your brain screams for more because your neuro-transmitters don't produce the natural chemicals needed anymore and depend on the drug substitute. Once you quit the drug long enough for your brain to start making it's own endorphins again hopefully, it will go away.But, that might not always be the case, depending on how long you have substituted with a drug. In most cases I know of, it's usually caused by a chemical inbalance caused by drugs. Once you stoptaking the drug, and your body has had time to make it's own natural endorphins again, it usually should stop. Just give it a little time.
Hi, I know exactly what you are talking about. They are definetly caused by a chemical inbalance in your brain.
If you are on any kind of anti-depressents, that is definetly a bad side-effect. I had a Dr. put me on Wellbutrin, Paxil, etc..... and The side-effects much less the damage they cause to you physically is a nightmare. Doctors hand out these "mood-elevators" like they are candy. When you try to stop taking them your brain screams for more because your neuro-transmitters don't produce the natural chemicals needed anymore and depend on the drug substitute. Once you quit the drug long enough for your brain to start making it's own endorphins again hopefully, it will go away.But, that might not always be the case, depending on how long you have substituted with a drug. In most cases I know of, it's usually caused by a chemical inbalance caused by drugs. Once you stoptaking the drug, and your body has had time to make it's own natural endorphins again, it usually should stop. Just give it a little time.
Re: electrical shock in head?
Submitted by zizzee_saint on Wed, 2009-07-15 - 09:23
I've had this exact sensation all day today, and also googled and got this site. First time ever in my life I have experienced it. Only lasting a second or so, but occuring every minute or two, all day!!!! i'm also weaning off an antidepressant (efexor-xr), but have been doing so for a couple of weeks now and this is the first time i've had these symptoms. when it is occuring when i am standing up i feel like i'm going to pass out and when it's happening when i am sitting down i feel like throwing up. it is very weird and i am really scared. pls let me know if u haf found out what yours were caused by..... Thanks.
I've had this exact sensation all day today, and also googled and got this site. First time ever in my life I have experienced it. Only lasting a second or so, but occuring every minute or two, all day!!!! i'm also weaning off an antidepressant (efexor-xr), but have been doing so for a couple of weeks now and this is the first time i've had these symptoms. when it is occuring when i am standing up i feel like i'm going to pass out and when it's happening when i am sitting down i feel like throwing up. it is very weird and i am really scared. pls let me know if u haf found out what yours were caused by..... Thanks.