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[GypsyRoseLee]

Even though I felt quite sleepy when I went to bed last night, just as I was nodding off I experienced like a jolt of adrenaline in my brain. Only lasted a second, but enough to stop me dropping off.

I didn't think much of it, relaxed, then just as I was about to drop off the exact same thing happened. I lay there for hours feeling sleepy enough to nod off but every time I nearly did I had another brain zap.

I knew then I was in for a bad night, so switched to the spare room so as not to disturb DH. But the brain zaps kept coming.

I genuinely didn't sleep a wink until about 5.30am when I think I nodded off for maybe 30 mins, but was definitely awake again by 6.15am. Yet this morning I don't feel sleepy or tired??? I feel heavy headed but my brain feels slightly wired and I'm feeling on edge and jittery, though not depressed too. I also had diarrhoea at bedtime, then again in the middle of the night too. Don't know if that's connected too?

It's odd as I felt the total opposite Friday and Saturday night. Was excessively sleepy mid evening and had a long lie in both days feeling nicely dozy.

I only stopped the Mirtrazapine 6 days ago so wonder if it's some sort of withdrawal symptom? But I only took a low dose for 9 days so wouldn't think this was the case?

I haven't started taking my Amitriptyline either, as wanted to see how I go with nothing except a 50mg patch until my consultant appointment in a week.

[Taz2]

I know that diarrhoea is a side effect of a sudden withdrawal of mirtazapine so perhaps this is the cause although I think it kicks in before six days? I know you only took it for nine days but it's still not advisable to just stop taking it cold turkey. Insomnia is also a well known symptom of withdrawal.

I hope that you feel better soon

Taz x

[honorsmum]

I got brain zaps when withdrawing from Citalopram. I also get the jolts, or feeling like I'm falling when I am drifting off to sleep sometimes.

[Briony]

Have had brain zaps every time I have stopped an AD. In fact, a number list it as a withdrawal symptom. I remember asking someone what brain zaps were and they said, as soon as you have had one, you will know. Very true! They are  horrid, but hopefully should not last too long, given that you have not taken them for very long? x

[GypsyRoseLee]

That's reassuring to hear. Thought I was losing the plot. Really hope they don't happen again tonight as I desperately need to sleep. Have felt very off and jittery all day thanks to zero sleep last night.

It's so frustrating because I am really trying to not start Amitriptyline until I see my consultant in a week, but if I take them tonight then I know they'll help me sleep. Plus I've had a pretty rotten day feeling anxious. The low mood and anxiety have been pretty much constant since I started reacting badly to the BCP 4 weeks ago. Have only had a handful of 'good days' since then. I am so sick of it all.

[CLKD]

Yep.  Makes me go 'oh' when ever they happen which can be any time ……..

[Nina]

Yes I had this. It was one of the reasons I started hrt.

[GypsyRoseLee]

Well I was nervous going to bed last night in case the brain zaps returned. But I was absolutely fine thank God. Slept well and woke feeling much calmer and positive compared to yesterday where I was a bit of a mess.

I definitely think I am ovulating right now though so not sure if that has something to do with feeling so fraught and jittery yesterday, but feel good today?