brain zaps and headache

[Faye-red]

the last few weeks I’ve had the strangest sensations and I’m now starting to wonder if it’s anxiety related

I have took 50mg quetiapine and 20mg fluoxetine for the last 15 years.

Since June I’ve been getting headaches and my neck is really stiff and lots of tension in it,

And out of nowhere ( I haven’t stopped my meds) I have started to do this weird jerk thing, it happened the first after I’d been at work all day I scrolled on my phone and I felt like my eyes went funny and my body did one random jerk. Then since that I’ve had like head tremor and it’s happened about 5 times in the last three weeks.

It feels like my head is just about to like pass out then I jump, then after it I feel really anxious.

I have hypnic jerks every night but this is happening in the day!

My anxiety is pretty high right now!!

[Vonus5591]

I would definitely talk to doctor and if you can private doctor. Hope you get answers

[gettingsomewhere]

I agree with Vonus check with GP, also have you looked at side effects of medication?

[Faye-red in reply to gettingsomewhere]

yes I’ve been on them 15 years though so that’s what’s confusing me as I thought a side effect would have happened by now x

[gettingsomewhere]

Very confusing! Sorry to read this is happening.

[Catt02]

Quetiapine - yes, I've taken Seroquel off/on but quit couple years ago. Took it for sleep but the side effects were not worth it. Horrible stuff.

But the brain zaps I've had, but I'm talking about felt like a sudden, intense surge of electricity in my brain. ⚡ Could be quite painful. But you're talking about a jerking sensation, head tremors? I had times I've been sort of violently jerked awake from panic or something, not quite sure. Hope yours gets sorted out -

[diagnosed2013 in reply to Catt02]

Hi...I take quetiapine & hate the stuff, would like to change or reduce but it's hard....just looking at vitamin deficiencies I think I have & has anyone said to anyone that b vitamin supplements can help...my vitamin b12 levels were low & that can have a major impact on everything including depression & other mental health related issues. I'm going to look at supplementing as on another site it's very much recommended, have a google symptoms of vitamin b12 deficiency if people haven't already....quite interesting! well actually all the b vitamins are important for our mental health...going to start taking a good vitamin b complex as after just over a week on folate & b12 supplement my mind has more clarity so think it's def helping...just thought I would share as it could really help others in our situation...I've had lot's of ill health & blood tests etc so finding these things out now.

[curly-quavers]

hello mixing these 2 is not good, your heart rate will suffer under stress. you do need to see your doctor and maybe change one of your medications. Taking medication long term can also cause fatty liver, neck problems, headaches. best wishes.

[Xocats9]

hey ! I been dealing with this for the past week or two…head jerks like you’ve said.. brain zaps.. on Zoloft.. I’ve been on 50mg for a yr.. I think it’s just stopped working. I even went to the er this morning bc my head has felt so wonky. Can’t concentrate and just not feeling like myself.. they diagnosed me with anxiety and gave me a medicine I can take 4x a day..

[Faye-red in reply to Xocats9]

Does anything cause yours? If I scroll on my phone or watch tv it can also cause my head to shake, it’s freaking me out, I’ve been given vertigo meds but it’s still there, I really feel just strange and can’t describe it, what did they give you? What exactly are your symptoms x

[Xocats9 in reply to Faye-red]

they gave me hydroxyzine.. just a super nervous feeling in my head like something’s gonna happen. It comes and goes