Strange Head Sensation and symptoms - Migraine/epilepsy/something else?

[woody198900]

If you could take the time to read this and then give me your thoughts, hopefully some new theory could emerge:

it all started abouth 2 years ago, when I was lying in bed in the morning and in that 'about to get up' and 'still drowsy, lying in' stage I would have an odd sensation in my head. Sort of like a head rush, but more overpowering. How I would imagine a seizure to feel like if it was only in the frontal lobe of the brain (and not in the rest of the body).When awake I would never have these, and they happened very very rarely.

The next stage was when I was sitting down at the computer, and I experienced the same sort of sensation as above, but while i was awake. and much much less intense. again this happened rarely.

After this they became more frequent when awake. Then after a weekend Drinking with friends, the 'Hangover' was not regular headache, but these "odd rushes" (that sometimes feel like a flutter above the eyes, but sometimes feel like a muscle cotraction starting off softly contracting then intenselt contracting then softly then finish). These would happen once every 20 seconds. then next stage after having these frequent 'rush' feelings I gradually began to see vast amounts of eye floaters and eye flashes. untill flashes seemed permanent. Muscles would twitch a lot. I will get a feeling of swaying within my own head, even if Im not swaying physically. sometimes when a 'rush' occurs i feel as if my head is pulled backward. Sometimes as if one side of my brain is heavy, then the other side becomes heavy etc. I catch myself starring into space often, just at one place, losing focus and 'looking through' the object. and I feel withdrawn from things at the moment, as if I have no emotional attachment to them, I just see the things, as if I cant properly absorb the information (another example is - recalling past events, but the normal emotion that goes with memories doesnt seem to  be there). Would have some cold patches appear all around my body, like pins and needles, but feels almost like very fine cold water on small patches of skin. NONE OF THIS IS PAINFUL

(* Note - the word rush is not at all like a head rush when getting up. feels more electrical, or muscular orientated)

Lately Im having the suspicion that the 'rush' feeling has a connection to my eyes, sometimes my eyes shake when one comes about. eyes are never drawn up to the skull like in a fit. This correlates with the eye flash disturbance etc. Some Optic Nerve abnormality, or due to the swaying feeling possibly some brain stem problem (which is the center for eye and ear nerves). Or Epilepsy.

I went to many Doctors (6 or 7) and all of them had no idea. saying it could be some sort of migraine. No tear in the retina. Epilepsy hasnt ever come up. symptoms are always described as strange.  

Any thoughts would be much appreciated, or if anybody has similar symptoms.


Additional information about me - my posture (neck) is a little hunched, could this be causing some sort of tension that causes the above? I use the computer a lot. never had a serious illness. have smoked marijuana before. not a lot though. did binge drink, but havnt since symptoms

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[paisleyata]

Maybe have your Thyroid checked

[1anP]

I think what you are describing is a kundalini awakening. Its a natural process that is not really understood by science. I recommend you read a copy of Living With Kundalini by Gopi Krishna he is one of the few qualified to provide insights into what is taking place in your body.

If you are really interested in finding out what is happening no harm can be done by exploring this possibility. Google Gopi Krishna for info on what he experienced during an incredible kundalini awakening.

Ian  

[Profnor]

I am experiencing these whoosh feelings in my head right now.  Horrible with unsteadiness but no pain.  I feel better just laying down and have been in bed for two straight days.

This came after manipulation of a neurological lipoma under my right arm by the radiation oncologist.  She says it is merely fatty tissue but it must have some nerves involved.  Am just womdering if they are related...

[paul8712]

I used to get this about 7 years ago, I mentioned it to my parents. But when it happened I would zone out, stare in to space and I would think of really strange things.. what was weird is that when it happened again maybe a few days later it was like I was thinking of the exact same thing.. like deja vu...

What else was weird is that if I thought about it, it would sometimes happen and I wanted it to happen in a way, like I enjoyed it. But sometimes I would get a head ache after it.

This went away on its own and I thought nothing more of it.

Until last Friday when it happened again, 3 times in 1 night, It was like deja vu again, like the thoughts were exactly the same but they do not relate to me in any way... it is soo weird... I zoned out, felt light headed and stared in to space, after a few seconds it was over and I just felt a bit out of it.

Every day since last friday it has happened atleast once, I have no idea what is making it happen again, this is after 7 years of it not happening.

I dont know, even though I know its not normal. I kind of want it to happen again...

I dont know...

[barbshepdg]

THE CURE FOR HEAD WAVES:   I had these same sensations everyone is talking about.  It lasted for about 6 months. I noticed them more in the morning when I woke up.  Sometimes I noticed them throughout the day.  I don't get them anymore and I believe what stopped them is turmeric.  It's a spice that acts like an anti-inflammatory.  In the morning instead of making a pot of coffee, I made a pot of turmeric and drink the entire pot throughout the day. I put ice in it and kept it in the fridge. Don't like warm beverages.  I started to add cinnamon to the turmeric, just about a tsp or 2 when I brewed it.  Within a month of drinking a pot of turmeric every day,  the head "waves" subsided.  I haven't felt anymore "head waves" for about 2 weeks now.  I hope this works for you.  You can find turmeric in the spice area of your grocery store  I really didn't measure how much turmeric I use, but I would guess about 1 1/2 to 2 Tbs. to make a 12 cup pot.  Good luck.  Oh, it's supposed to be good for arthritis, too.

[jessie_durham]

I have literally been having these EXACT same sensations and I too just went off sertraline. I ran out of my prescription and just haven't gotten around to refilling it yet. So did you ever find out if these were indeed symptoms of withdrawal? Or anything else?
Thanks!