Brain Zaps?

October 5, 2026··

Happy Monday I tampered off Effexor this weekend. Have had some side effects along the way. Today I'm having what I can best describe as when I turn my head, it feels like my brain inside takes a couple seconds to catch up to where I'm focusing. Is this the Brain Zaps I've heard about? It just feels off and almost dizzying.

Effexor — 75mg — 10 years — actively tapering

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Catina2h ago

Community AnchorEffexor

HI @Sheila, sorry to hear this. How long was your taper for? Did you do a slow Hyperbolic taper? How many milligrams were you at before you went to 0? What you have described I have heard other people mention, but it doesn't necessarily sound like brain zaps to me. Here is some information we have about brain zaps if you'd like to read it to see if it resonates with you: https://taper.community/thread/f69cbed7-2370-4a27-ab44-b545d5e75c4e https://taper.community/resources/blog/what-are-brain-zaps

Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 17.92 mg
Trazodone - 50 mg
Levothyroxine - 25 mcg

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Please Note: I am not a healthcare professional. Any advice given is based on personal experience and that of others in the lay withdrawal community.

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