since i've been on Wellbutrin and my Lamictal was increased, i'm having those pesky brain and neck zaps. i had those when i went off EfexxorXR and they almost drove me crazier. these are waking me up during the night. any ideas?????????????

I use to get those, too. When I was on Zoloft. It's like a bzzzt in your brain. But for me, it happened just before I'd fall off to sleep. It didn't bug me. I just thought of it as my brain turning off.
I don't get them anymore since I've been off the meds and it's been past a year now.
Neck zaps too? I never got those.
Something doesn't sound right in your case.
It shouldn't be making you feel crazier or disrupting your sleep.
Definetly talk to your doctor about this.

thank you. this is really seriously bothering me. it is definitely like an electrical zap that runs up about 4 inches. and there will be about 6 of them before they quit.

[darkeyes]

Sorry, I have no idea what you can do, except let the prescribing doc know this. I had that happen when I went off of Zoloft, scared me, I thought I'd have that sensation for life, but in a few months it went away, it was very scarey. Wellbutrin, did that too, when I tried that for a short time for depression, that sensation didn't last as long, I guess cause I didn't stay on it long enough.
Celexa, did a different thing, like quick arm jerks or knee tremor, it all went away.
The only med I take now for the bipolar/depression is Lamictal,I have been on it for about 3 yrs now., no problem. My dosage is 100mg in am and 100mg in pm. Whenn we went up 25mg more, it made me have an agitated feeling so 200mg per day has been the best so far.
When, I tried only 150mg per day, I still seemed okay, when we tried dropping to just 100mg per day, I gradually started going down.
Whew! aorry I got so chatty, and rambled on about my own experiences. But please know I feel for you, those "brain zaps" are absolutely frightening. I hope I never get them again.
Please take care now,

DE

((((((((((((( fayerody ))))))))))))

[Butterfly_Faerie]

I've had brain zaps, or felt like i've been struck my lightening or something in my body, it used to freak me out until I found out it was a side effect. I can't remember what med it was though, or a few that i've been on. I'm currently on Effexor XR and think i've had the zaps.