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thescriptkiddie10/11/20244 repliesview on HN

I've gotten them from taking SNRIs, so I wonder if norepinephrine is involved somehow, or maybe SNRIs are not actually that selective.


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_moof10/12/2024

If you're talking about Effexor - famous for wicked brain zaps after only one missed dose - this could have more to do with its very short half life.

jrflowers10/11/2024

The S in SNRI stands for Serotonin, not Selective.

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p1anecrazy10/12/2024

The only time I got them was getting off a high dose of Strattera (atomoxetine), the rare non-stimulant ADHD medication, cold turkey.

larve10/11/2024

got them after weaning of SNRIs, for about 1-2 years I had random brain zaps. Not that big of a deal per se, but definitely annoying.