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Honestly it’s a tricky situation to be in, sometimes people get put on a new medication and then another one until you’re taking 3 or more and still suffering from withdrawal. I chose to stop taking everything and I was in doctor’s care who felt that it was best for me, it was pure hell and all I used to cope was Ativan, it didn’t take away the symptoms but it kept me grounded so I could endure the stress. It’s been going on seven months now and it’s somewhat improved in intensity but I still get brain zaps in the morning and random headaches.

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@frouke Interested in what you describe as "brain zaps" as I too have been getting these for the last two years. Normally just in the morning after about 7-8 hours sleep but now sometimes in the middle of the night. I'm a 59 year old female and have no idea why this started happening two years ago. No med changes. My "zaps" feel like an electrical surge through my head chest and arms for about 5-10 seconds. My heart will race a bit as a result. No idea what this is or how to prevent it...