Medically reviewed by Melissa Bronstein, LICSW Key Takeaways Brain zaps are brief, electric shock sensations in the head often linked to stopping antidepressants. These sensations are not harmful ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." “A fast buzz in my head.” “A sudden reboot of my brain’s senses.” “It’s like an electrical current.” If ...

You may have experienced total fatigue and blamed whatever the cause—poor sleep, a busy day at work—as the reason you felt your energy was "zapped." The term is figurative. However, some people feel ...

This sensation is called ‘brain zaps’. But what exactly are these sensations and do they signal something alarming? Let’s ...

What are brain zaps and are they harmful? A new client described brain zaps as an electrical buzz she felt in her head periodically. ''I thought I was going crazy, especially at night when it awakened ...

In the treatment of mental health disorders like depression and anxiety, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are often prescribed as first-line treatments. Among the most popular SSRIs are ...

Victoria Toline would hunch over the kitchen table, steady her hands and draw a bead of liquid from a vial with a small dropper. It was a delicate operation that had become a daily routine — ...