New to forum- my brain feels strange

jbrave · 11-28-2007, 04:55 PM

Hi,

I'm new to this forum. I have been off Paxil (5 mg that I only took for 2 months) for just over 2 weeks. I have this weird symptom where it feels like my brain is really sensitive and almost like it's vibrating and hitting the inside of my head every time I talk loudly or if hear a loud noise. It makes me dizzy and disoriented.

Has anyone ever experienced this? If so, any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

rubbyducky · 11-28-2007, 05:01 PM

This is typically known as brain shivers or brain zaps. Its pretty normal during withdrawal.

There is nothing much that you can do for them except try to avoid stress and stimulating enviroments. Taking fish oil may help.

Don't worry -- brain zaps are dreadful & annoying but they go away. It just takes time, and the length of time is different for everybody.

LCrawford67 · 11-28-2007, 06:29 PM

Welcome to Paxil Progress!

The good news is, you were on a very low dose, for a very short period of time. So, whatever you're experiencing now, should be short lived.

As rubbyducky suggested, start taking fish oil. This will help with the zaps and dizziness.

11-28-2007, 04:55 PM	#1
jbrave Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1	New to forum- my brain feels strange Hi, I'm new to this forum. I have been off Paxil (5 mg that I only took for 2 months) for just over 2 weeks. I have this weird symptom where it feels like my brain is really sensitive and almost like it's vibrating and hitting the inside of my head every time I talk loudly or if hear a loud noise. It makes me dizzy and disoriented. Has anyone ever experienced this? If so, any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

11-28-2007, 05:01 PM	#2
rubbyducky Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 282	Re: New to forum- my brain feels strange This is typically known as brain shivers or brain zaps. Its pretty normal during withdrawal. There is nothing much that you can do for them except try to avoid stress and stimulating enviroments. Taking fish oil may help. Don't worry -- brain zaps are dreadful & annoying but they go away. It just takes time, and the length of time is different for everybody. __________________ ------------------- 2003 - Started Effexor, 150 - 225mg 2003 - 2007 - +/- various drugs May 2007- drug free . "And if the old guard still offend, they got nothing left on which you depend, so enlist every ounce of your bright blood, and off with their heads, jump from a book,You're not obliged to swallow anything you despise. See, those unrepenting buzzards want your life, and they got no right. As sure as you have eyes, they got no right."- The Shins

11-28-2007, 06:29 PM	#3
LCrawford67 Moderator "Everybody poops" Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 34,485	Re: New to forum- my brain feels strange Welcome to Paxil Progress! The good news is, you were on a very low dose, for a very short period of time. So, whatever you're experiencing now, should be short lived. As rubbyducky suggested, start taking fish oil. This will help with the zaps and dizziness. __________________ aka LC aka Laurie C. Paxil, 20 mg since 1997, for IBS Two unsuccessful attempts to quit. Started tapering 11/27/06 PAXIL FREE 12/29/07 Today is the best day, EVER!

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