Electric Shock sensations

[mschvusangel]

Does anyone ever have electric shock sensations?  It feels as though someone is zapping me with electricity in the back of my head.  The feeling starts at the base of my skull and travels down the back of my neck.  The sensation only lasts a few seconds, but sometimes it does it over and over for several minutes.  I have had these before, but it was very few and it very infrequent, but they have returned and now are happening every day.  

I have googled this and all I can find is withdrawal from antidepressants, or something related to MS.  I have never taken antidepressants, and I haven't been on anything else recently either.

[gramma2010]

My mom has MS and has told me on several occasions one of the feelings she has is electrical shock in the back of her legs. She says if she bends over like to blow dry her hair, that is when she feels it. So, hers is from her MS. Yours may or may not be related. But, thought I would share.

[Irene5353]

Insist on the 3T MRI - it is the protocol for MS and the contrast by IV is necessary too.  Good Luck and I know it is hard but try to distract yourself with the things you love.  I use flowers, scented candles, music, poetry, talking books, a really good French or Italian movie or a British comedy.  The three stooges are good too - just imagine the actors as doctors.  There are clowns and then there are clowns in the flesh without costume!  I hope you are chuckling.  Any MS society support group helps too.  Just go to share and understand you are never, never alone with this situation!!
Irene

[Irene5353]

Lucie, try the magnesium supplements with D3, and Calcium.  The cold can be as debilitating as the heat for some with MS.  Have you had a 3 Tesla MRI or just the 1.5 Tesla?  Ask the doc.  

I wish you the best - this winter is supposed to be like the one before last because of the high snows in Siberia - an indicator for the weather wonks.

Irene

[Irene5353]

I think we as a group should develop the crazy doctor test.  Some of these doctors might be certifiable.  I learned yesterday that a neurologist was trying to interfere with the results of an independent exam done during an acute attack.  I have been sworn to secrecy but I think what goes on behind the scenes needs knowing.  No names but it should be known what was done and it is highly unprofessional and the kind of risky behavior that makes one question the sanity of the doc.  Also this doc held off doing a 3 Tesla exam by MRI for 3 years preferring the very inferior 1.5 Tesla to keep the diagnosis suspect rather than definite and to keep me off medicine that could have prevented this disease from it now progressive phase.  Them apples are not easy to live with but I have heard worse and there is always the torture of dictators to make me feel better in terms of scale!

[Irene5353]

bring him to the emergency room at a children's hospital - never let a child experience this pain for long.  It will be hard to find the right doc or hopefully you get lucky but I hope you will get him the best diagnostition possible.  

Also, try magnesium supplements - this can help with nerve transmission.  But titrate it with your peditrician's help or a savvy nurse practioner like my sister!
Good luck to you and your son.

[Irene5353]

Have a 3 Tesla MRI done with contrast.  Should show something if it is MS.