Posted by zeugma on March 3, 2006, at 18:07:08
In reply to Re: Yes » zeugma, posted by ed_uk on March 3, 2006, at 17:52:20
> Hi Z :)
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> >yes, it's an electrical feeling. When i started getting them (at sleep induction) I thought it was because I was sleeping too close to an electrical outlet, and started sleeping with my head at the foot of the bed. (!) of course this made no difference. and NB i was not on any drugs whatsoever.
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> Do you think your brain zaps are related to those experienced during SRI withdrawal?
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It could be. I think it's a result of the serotonin and norepinephrine systems being too weak and the cholinergic system overpowering it. When people wothdraw from an SSRI the serotonin system is depleted, and they enter REM prematurely, experiencing those 'zap' sensations from cholinergic hypersensitivity, which results from the sudden aminergic weakness.
> >I think that is anxiolysis.
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> Me too. In terms of side effects, SSRIs are more insidious than TCAs (for me).
>I agree. The TCA side effects are apparent from the beginning, and usually recede with time.
-z
> Ed
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