Brain Zaps and Antidepressants - Why Do they Happen?

Dr. Tracy Marks discusses medication discontinuation syndrome, focusing on symptoms, causes, and management. Symptoms include flu-like effects, insomnia, nausea, imbalance, sensory disturbances, and hyperarousal. The syndrome often occurs when stopping serotonin-enhancing antidepressants abruptly. Causes are linked to serotonin and norepinephrine depletion. Symptoms can last from days to weeks. Management involves gradual tapering of medication, sometimes using long-acting antidepressants like Prozac to ease withdrawal. The video emphasizes distinguishing withdrawal from relapse.

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