It's difficult to describe, but the past couple of years I've had this on and off for weeks at a time.
When I'm walking, or moving about in general, I get what feels like a shocking sensation, like a zap where
my visons goes out for a second, feel it through my whole head it seems. At night I'll get severe "shocks" when falling asleep. I am seeing a neurologist who has diagnosed this as a migraine condition, MRI returned normal. I take lexapro for anxiety.
Metoprolol seemed to subdue them, but the side effects were a bit tough on me as far as fatigue goes. I could "feel" a spark start, but it wouldn't happen, an odd sensation.
That leads me to believe the diagnosis is correct, and I just need to find the right med (topamax is next up), but I'm also wanting to make sure this is right. Should I go for a 2nd opinion somewhere and what sort of tests might I look for as I look for a higher end neurology department? I like my neurologist, but it's a smaller hospital and I do have insurance with Mayo in Rochester, UNMC in omaha, Iowa University Hospitals, etc.