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Brain Zaps?

thsieh0111
thsieh0111

Hey all. Day 17 of Zoloft; started at 25mg and am currently on my 10th day of 50mg. I woke up in the middle of the night with a weird sensation; a very brief, almost migrane-like headache in the back right side of my head. It only lasts a moment, but it comes and goes throughout the day. Could this be brain zaps? Anyone else experience anything like this? Of course, I'm freaking out because of my health anxiety, so I'm doing my best to stay calm. I thought I was past the side effects already so it kinda caught me off guard.

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I have been on Zoloft for about 4 months.My actual dose right now is 50. About a month ago I did feel something like that.Like a preassure on the back of my head it would come and go for a few seconds. I know it was the med. It lasted about 2 weeks and I have not felt it again. I told my psychiatrist and she said she never heard of that before.Well I am not sure is that was a zap. To me a zap might feel like an electricity shock. Talk to your doctor, but I wouldn't worry about it.
thsieh0111
thsieh0111
Thanks for your reply. My doctor said just to monitor it, but with my health anxiety, I can't help but think it's something like a brain aneurysm, lol
jny
jny
I know what that feels like. Ive had it. Im not sure of the circumstances exactly (its been a while) but it does feel like an electrical charge.
GirlinCalif
GirlinCalif
I have heard of this and it's very common. Nothing to be concerned about. I'm sure it will go away soon.

How are you doing on the Zoloft? Do you notice anything yet? It can take over 4 weeks to get the benefit of it.
thsieh0111
thsieh0111
Not really. I feel about the same as before. Just trying to stay patient!
Tropicaloo
Tropicaloo
Iv.e had it when trying to withdraw from them or when I took a generic brand that wasn’t up to strength.
Ash122
Ash122
Medicine is hard to take when you have health anxiety. I totally understand where you're coming from as I also have HA. I'm currently not on a daily med but when I tried them...it was very difficult to get past the first few weeks because I monitored EVERYTHING.

If this is a med you genuinely need to be on, just stick it out. You're not alone. There are lots of other people on this med and they are fine. You will also be fine. DO NOT GOOGLE YOUR SYMPTOMS. I know you are :)

We're here for you.
thsieh0111
thsieh0111
Thank you. I really appreciate the words of encouragment
Community LeaderMid
Mid
That zap, I used it to check my hydration and my breathing.

Here's to staying active and keeping focused on how well you're doing!
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