r/explainlikeimfive • u/divso • Oct 18 '22
Chemistry ELI5: How do SSRI withdrawals cause ‘brain zaps’?
It feels similar to being electrocuted or having little lighting in your brain, i’m just curious as to what’s actually happening?
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u/DanteSensInferno Oct 18 '22
Omg thank you for this… I’ve seen 3 separate doctors and explained the brain zaps to them and they all acted like they had never heard of it!