Am I experiencing zaps???????????

kris10 · 08-10-2007, 05:43 PM

I have suffered with the dreaded whoosh effect for years. While "pooping out" from Paxil, if I missed a dose and especially now that I'm tapering....although less now that my taper is slow. I've been noticing this weird buzz in my left ear. Always only my left ear. It's so hard to describe other than similar to a buzzing in my ear that lasts a bout 5 seconds or so, a couple times a day for the past couple months. It's more of a feeling than a noise...I think??? I don't get an electrical feeling in my head or limbs.....so are these zaps????

Cindywho · 08-10-2007, 05:50 PM

I think that everyone experiences zaps differently and this certainly could be your version of them! I found that they happened most for me when I moved my eyeballs too fast. Such an annoying withdrawal symptom.

meggo · 08-11-2007, 12:00 AM

Kris10- Did you experience whoosh feeling while still on your full perscription of Paxil? I am on 40mg and for the past couple of weeks have been experiencing wd symptoms even though I have not cut my dosage at all. Is this what happened to you? As far as zaps go....I agree that we all experience zaps differently. I just tapered off of a benzo and your zaps sound a lot like what others have described on www.benzoisland.org. Check it out.

Johnnny off Paxil · 08-11-2007, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by kris10

I have suffered with the dreaded whoosh effect for years. While "pooping out" from Paxil, if I missed a dose and especially now that I'm tapering....although less now that my taper is slow. I've been noticing this weird buzz in my left ear. Always only my left ear. It's so hard to describe other than similar to a buzzing in my ear that lasts a bout 5 seconds or so, a couple times a day for the past couple months. It's more of a feeling than a noise...I think??? I don't get an electrical feeling in my head or limbs.....so are these zaps????

Normal..there could be other weird sounds..its best not to focus too much on them and let them upset you..it will pass.

Regards, Johnny

Sisyphe · 08-11-2007, 07:33 AM

I've had zaps and I also read a lot of zap descriptions. In my mind, what you describe is not a zap, but it's very common to have weird ear sensations during withdrawal, i.e. sounds, buzz, vibrations, snaps or congestion. I wouldn't worry about it, it's just part of withdrawal.

08-10-2007, 05:43 PM	#1
kris10 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 92	Am I experiencing zaps??????????? I have suffered with the dreaded whoosh effect for years. While "pooping out" from Paxil, if I missed a dose and especially now that I'm tapering....although less now that my taper is slow. I've been noticing this weird buzz in my left ear. Always only my left ear. It's so hard to describe other than similar to a buzzing in my ear that lasts a bout 5 seconds or so, a couple times a day for the past couple months. It's more of a feeling than a noise...I think??? I don't get an electrical feeling in my head or limbs.....so are these zaps???? __________________ I've never been so anxious/depressed since starting/switching/withdrawing from antidepressants...hmm something's wrong here! 96 Zoloft for PMS & mild anxiety 97 Prozac CT...severe W/D & depression 97-99 Prozac again PAXIL 30mg in 2000 Began w/d 3/2007... Paxil 20mg x 2wks; Paxil 15mg (found PP!) x 4wks; 13.5 x 4wks; 12 mg x 2wks; 10mg x 7 wks; 9mg x 6wks, 7.5mg x 4wks, 5mg x 2wks, 6mg x 8wks, back up to 7.5mg In 11th yr of CBT

08-10-2007, 05:50 PM	#2
Cindywho Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 441	Re: Am I experiencing zaps??????????? I think that everyone experiences zaps differently and this certainly could be your version of them! I found that they happened most for me when I moved my eyeballs too fast. Such an annoying withdrawal symptom. __________________ ----------------------- Started Paxil 1999 for anxiety Stopped in Apr 2003 after tapering from 30 mg Started Paxil again in Mar 2005 Oct 2006 tapered to 5mg too fast and flamed out Now at 20mg

08-11-2007, 12:00 AM	#3
meggo Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 96	Re: Am I experiencing zaps??????????? Kris10- Did you experience whoosh feeling while still on your full perscription of Paxil? I am on 40mg and for the past couple of weeks have been experiencing wd symptoms even though I have not cut my dosage at all. Is this what happened to you? As far as zaps go....I agree that we all experience zaps differently. I just tapered off of a benzo and your zaps sound a lot like what others have described on www.benzoisland.org. Check it out. __________________ Started Paxil in Sept.1998, due to postpartum depression. Back and forth between dosages Stablized on 40mg for 1 year Up to 52mg daily Down to 48mg unbearable wd Currently at 48mg 7/17/08 Prilosec

08-11-2007, 07:33 AM	#5
Sisyphe Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 11	Re: Am I experiencing zaps??????????? I've had zaps and I also read a lot of zap descriptions. In my mind, what you describe is not a zap, but it's very common to have weird ear sensations during withdrawal, i.e. sounds, buzz, vibrations, snaps or congestion. I wouldn't worry about it, it's just part of withdrawal.

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