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[Colleen]

Hi, just wondered if anybody else has experienced a sensation in the head like rice crispies going snap crackle pop, my sister describes hers as rice falling on a surface or bacon sizzling

[Dancinggirl]

Welcome to MM Forum
More info re: 'Snap crackle pop' would be helpful. Do you think this is a meno symptom?
DG x

[Colleen]

Hi dancing girl thanx for the welcome but i have been on here before but thanx anyway, the snap crackle and pop is a sensation in my head which sounds like rice crispies, frying bacon, yes i think its meno related, my sister has only recently started getting the same since she stopped her hrt after having a burst brain aneurysm then having an op to treat another 4.

[Dancinggirl]

Sounds like you should see the doctor about this.  It's a new symptom of menopause as far as I know!
 Maybe someone else can help.
DG x

[Colleen]

I have ask for a brain scan but specialist said no as it dangerous cause dye has to b injected into the brain to b able to detect aneurysms but sis didnt have this sensation of SCP before all this happened to her,only after her op and stopped taking hrt

[CLKD]

I get this - like an electric sensation across my brain and skull.  It's known as 'electric zaps' and is common with certain medications.

[Colleen]

Thanx CLKD do u know which medications?

[CLKD]

Certainly some types of anti-depressant.  Two that I have taken in the last 15 years have given me those sensations.  Enough for me to go 'ouch' as the zap goes through my scalp ...... can never locate where exactly as it is very very fast.

[Colleen]

Yes CLKD just done some research on google seems like withdrawal from citalipram can cause this and i have been trying to cut down on these, mystery solved thanx for ur help

[Taz2]

It's a shame your doctor wasn't on the ball enough to tell you that Colleen. It is a well known side effect of SSRI's. Glad you have the answer.

Taz 

[CLKD]

It happened to me in bed last night  went 'oh' and DH asked what had happened.  Are you on a gradual withdrawal?  I take 5mg at night and 5mg in the morning, this was about half an hour after mye vening dose 

[Colleen]

Yes i am been taking 10mg every second day

[CLKD]

For how long?  I was 9 weeks weaning off one AD  ............ before I could begin the one I take now.

[Colleen]

Iv been weaning myself off citalipram for about 3 weeks, but thinking of going back to taking them everyday cause cant stand the side effects x

[CLKD]

Explain the side-effects?  I suffered until the GP gave me a declining doseage, only prescribed for those weaning off.  Down to a very small amount every other day, then every 3rd day - the side-effects happened with each reducing dose but went after 24 hours.