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Q. Why Do I Sometimes Feel Dizziness or Shock-Like Feelings in My Head?About.com Health's Disease and Condition content is reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
A. What you are referring to sounds like what some have dubbed "brain shivers". This is a side-effect of certain antidepressants, most notably Effexor. When I first heard of this phenomenon I collected together several people's descriptions of it and searched for a medical explanation of why it occurs. You can read the full article here. Updated: August 24, 2006 Related Articles |
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