Symptoms (Depression)

Brain Zaps: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

Brain zaps are a common and often distressing symptom experienced by many people who stop taking antidepressant medications. Studies show that up to 75% of individuals discontinuing antidepressants report brain zaps, which are brief electrical shock-like sensations in the head . Although brain zaps are generally harmless and tend to resolve within a few weeks, they can significantly affect quality of life during withdrawal .