# Brain Zaps: Are They Serious and Why Do They Happen? - Author: **Lauren Brown** - Document Tags: [[brain zaps]] - [URL link](https://www.womenshealthmag.com/uk/health/mental-health/a35783365/brain-zaps/)  ## Highlights - The occurrence is commonly understood to be related to decreasing or stopping medications, especially some antidepressants. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01hm50034ad7kgn1p7bvek07ny)) --- - frustratingly little is known about the phenomenon beyond that they're often triggered when antidepressant treatment is discontinued, ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01hm500nchfcys2815kvmpfyv3)) --- - I first had it as I turned to check my blindspot when reversing off my drive.' ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01hm50bxv8r0x9mnhzqb5gpjvh)) --- - some neurological experts think the phenomena could be caused by the regulation of receptors on neurons within the brain ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01hm50dht7fyg597vt5x896v6m)) ---