# Brain Zaps Anxiety Symptoms - Author: **Jim Folk** - Document Tags: [[anxiety]], [[Anxiety]], [[brain zaps]] - [URL link](https://www.anxietycentre.com/anxiety-disorders/symptoms/brain-zaps/)  ## Highlights - **Brain zaps and head shivers**, whether during the day or night, or when falling asleep, are common [anxiety symptoms](https://www.anxietycentre.com/anxiety-disorders/symptoms/) ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01hkynrpdzs3hx4pge1ac4zmjm)) --- - Some people say they experience momentary dizziness or lightheadedness with the brain zap, which can linger after the brain zap has stopped ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01hkynt453xkt92anqac2wmzz8)) --- - Some people say they experience ringing, buzzing, or pulsing in the ear(s) during and after the brain zap ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01hkynsz2var69nmqxqb034gw8)) --- - They can also precede, accompany, or follow an episode of nervousness, anxiety, fear, and elevated stress, or occur ‘out of the blue’ and for no apparent reason. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01hkyntw8m5fk9vyefhp1yj932)) ---