Has anyone else had these?? Input PLEASE!

I started Lexapro 3 months ago, at 5 mg. After 6 weeks of being on it, I increased to 10 mg. about 3 weeks into Lexapro, though,, I started getting these "brain jolts" These are NOT brain "zaps"....These are NOT an electrical zap feeling. My brain actually feels like it jolts in my head. I posted in my Anxiety forum on Facebook and someone said it sounds like seizures.... It's freaking me out because I've never had seizure. And I've heard that A/D's could cause them....

The ONLY time these jolts seem to happen (or the only time I notice them) is when I take hot showers or drive for a long time.

My Mom thinks my brain is just relaxing and it causes the jolt sensation.... What if it relaxes so much that it puts me in a seizure? I dont know what to do.


Thanks for any input

Hi Lisa,

I'm sorry, I know you've been dealing with this for quite a while now.

I've been on lexapro, multiple times over the last ten years. I've never had any symptoms like you describe.
I've had all kinds of side effects during the initial startup. nothing like this.

In one of your other posts you mention that you've talked to your p-doc about them and he basically just shrugged.
That is very frustrating, I know.

With all of that being said, I'd get a medical doctors opinion. It may just be a case of startup side effects (since you increased to 10 six weeks ago). But sweetie, you've got to do something to put your mind at ease, or get answers to a physical problem. I know that even if a doctor tells you you have no physical issues, you're probably still gonna worry. So I'd go get checked out and if you get an all clear on your health, then talk to your p-doc about a change in meds.
While it's true that most p-doc's know more about a/d's than most medical doctors, medical doctors may know more about the physical symptoms.
I'd think that after six weeks of the new dose the startup effect would be finished. You might not be at the best therapeutic level, but most effects would be done. That's how it was for me anyway.

I wish I could give you a big hug. It's been hard on you and you deserve it.
Good luck, I hope you find some answers and relief.

Actually, one other thought I had - could it be blood pressure related? If you're taking hot showers, that can raise your bp, and if driving is stressful, that could make your bp rise too.