
Natalie B. answered 02/16/21
20 Year Experience, Specializing in OB/GYN, Neonatal, Pediatrics
No, there is no medical term for "brain zaps."
"Antidepressant discontinuation syndrome" is the medical term used to describe the cause of the brain zap sensation (and the cause of other unpleasant symptoms that can happen during withdrawal of certain psychotropic medications).