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Posted by Cynthia_Greene on April 24, 2007, at 12:03:41
I hear the term used a lot, but I don't know what it is. Can anyone describe for me?
Posted by valene on April 24, 2007, at 12:33:26
In reply to What's a 'brain shiver'?, posted by Cynthia_Greene on April 24, 2007, at 12:03:41
I'm quite sure brain shivers are what people experience while discontinuing some of the antidepressants. I've heard them described that way. do a google search here Dr. Bob's; I'm sure you will find the term.
Posted by Ines on April 24, 2007, at 12:43:57
In reply to Re: What's a 'brain shiver'?, posted by valene on April 24, 2007, at 12:33:26
For me it's the feeling that you have a small current travelling up from your neck up across your head. It's sort of tingly. I get them a lot while on anti depressants that are reuptake inhibitors. I must say I find them quite pleasant, but I have heard people say they are really unpleasant in the context of withdrawal. So either we have different ideas about pleasant or they're actually two different things! (Or maybe it's just the intensity that's different- I imagine if it wasn't so mild, i.e. if it actually felt like a shock rather than tingly, it would be quite unpleasant).
Ines
Posted by valene on April 24, 2007, at 12:47:55
In reply to Re: What's a 'brain shiver'?, posted by Ines on April 24, 2007, at 12:43:57
Here is a link to withdrawal shivers on this site:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/wdrawl/20050712/msgs/540859.html
hope it helps.
Posted by Racer on April 24, 2007, at 15:06:09
In reply to Re: What's a 'brain shiver'?, posted by valene on April 24, 2007, at 12:47:55
I'd describe the brain zaps as feeling as though there's so much static electricty running through my head that my hair would stand up if you passed your hand near it.
Bran shivers, though, are more analogous to the brain freeze you get from eating ice cream too fast. Sort of a mild version of that sensation.
During withdrawal, I had both -- but the really ugly part was that they came with a wicked headache, too. I think if it hadn't been for the pain, those sensations on their own might not have been so bad.
The thread that Valene linked to has some great descriptions in it, and I recommend it to anyone who wants more input.
Posted by Phillipa on April 24, 2007, at 21:18:56
In reply to Re: What's a 'brain shiver'?, posted by Racer on April 24, 2007, at 15:06:09
When I turned my eyes or head felt like a momentary milli second of lost consciousness. So quick it didn't really bother me when I knew what it was . Cure was to bite a bit of the med you are weaning off and it goes away. Love Phillipa
Posted by nolegirl23 on April 24, 2007, at 22:02:38
In reply to Re: What's a 'brain shiver'?, posted by valene on April 24, 2007, at 12:33:26
> I'm quite sure brain shivers are what people experience while discontinuing some of the antidepressants. I've heard them described that way. do a google search here Dr. Bob's; I'm sure you will find the term.
I would agree with this post. When I had to abruptly quit Zoloft cold turkey, I experienced these 'brain shivers.' For me, they were like electric shocks going through my brain. Almost like little zaps, like little lightning-like tremors.. Very disturbing. I would say that the best way to describe the shivers is literally like an electric zapping going through your brain. Yuck. I will never cold turkey quit meds again.
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