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painofzed

Student
Dec 15, 2021
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The brain zaps are starting to get more and more severe but I'm finally starting to see the light. It won't be long now.
 
ladylazarus4

ladylazarus4

exhausted
May 12, 2024
224
I weaned off Cymbalta and I had no symptoms until I went down to zero. The brain zaps were horrible. Thankfully, for me, it got better within around a week. I hope it gets better soon for you.
 
divinemistress36

divinemistress36

Illuminated
Jan 1, 2024
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The withdrawls are hell im trying to get off it myself
 
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ladylazarus4

ladylazarus4

exhausted
May 12, 2024
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What's a brain zap?
it's really hard to describe but basically exactly what it sounds like- sort of an electrical shock but not quite... it's a common side effect of antidepressant withdrawals and it's often triggered by lateral eye movement, interestingly.
 
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FlufflesAway

FlufflesAway

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Jul 31, 2024
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I hate how all the Drs I've seen, when I bring up my hesitation of using antidepressants because they're bodily-addicting, and they lie: they say they're not. Either they're clueless, in which case they shouldn't be prescribing them, or they're dishonest.

Good luck.
 
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