The Infamous Brains Zaps
Sunday, April 8th, 2001.
Peter wrote:
Well, it’s day 9 on 10mg from 15mg and it’s like the 4th of July in my head. The zaps appear when I move my eyes. They still squeak too. Everyday when this crap begins, oh, and it’s funny how it doesn’t start until around 3-4 p.m. I’m so tempted to just take another 5mg and this will all be over, but I keep telling myself, “I’ve made it this far, let’s try another day.”
Here’s hoping for “zapless” days once again.
My response:
As someone who has been there (and back), let me tell you that it will get better, but it’ll never get better as fast as you want it to.
But if the zaps don’t kick in until around supper time, that’s a good sign. As you go on you may experience some days of extraordinary clarity of mind and other things related to “The Paxil Window.” That might last for awhile and then as the window closes you might get hit with the zaps again. It’s a roller coaster at times.
I took Xanax (Alprazolam) on the days I didn’t think I could take it, but I just wanted you to know that if the zaps aren’t kicking in until later on in the day, that means that the end is getting nearer.
Speaking as someone who’s been there.
First response:
Just hearing from you, that if the zaps only come later in the day that it will be better soon, well, I nearly cried with joy. I was so happy to hear that.
Thanks you.