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A member asked:

Been on zoloft (sertraline) 100 mg for a week. now having headache, brain zaps and brain shivers. is this probably due to the med. ?

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Dr. Anthony Vertino answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

Not sure about BZaps: I'm not sure exactly what brain zaps and shivers are, but I recommend calling your prescribing doctor and asking to titrate off the medication, by going down to 50mg first for a few days, then to zero. Stopping antidepressants "cold turkey" is not recommended.

Dr Altman and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 5/14/2016

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