Bipolar Disorder Support Group

Bipolar disorder is not just a single disorder, but a category of mood disorders marked by periods of abnormally high energy and euphoria, often accompanied by bouts of clinical depression. This is the place to talk about your experience with bipolar disorder, learn from others' experiences, and find support.

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does your brain?

Seoulfulgrl
Seoulfulgrl
ever get a tingly feeling out of no where like the chemicals are churning?? it just happened to me now... sometimes i can also feel when i need my meds... wouldnt it be grand they just had a "just now" pill for when you were uber depressed or full blown manic...
deleted_user
deleted_user
oh yea
deleted_user
deleted_user
I've experienced that. I think it's from SSRI withdrawl. Like zoloft, lexapro, etc.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Don't laugh, but I get this feeling when I eat potatoes of any kind. French fries, baked potato, mashed potatoes, or whatever.....I start tingling. ok....go ahead and crack up now lmao
dancingd
dancingd
Oh yeah....we call them brain zaps here at DS
CarlaBentley
CarlaBentley
Hi, wizzyval!!!
I've heard of the zaps, but have never had them, but sometimes I can't focus on something and when I try, I can literally feel it sliding off of my brain. Have the sensation of thoughts floating through my head, too.
deleted_user
deleted_user
no brain zaps...but sometimes my hands tingle...when i was really depressed i used to wake up because my hands and feet were numb.
deleted_user
deleted_user
all the time just before mania
deleted_user
deleted_user
I had continuous brain zaps coming of effexor and I always know if I'm late with my meds in the morning.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I get brain zaps from Geodon which my old pdoc said shouldn't be happening.
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