felt as if electrocuted

[Shell1108]

Last night, I felt as if I had been electrocuted during sleep.  I remember opening my eyes and thinking that I was going to be blind.  I even thought I heard a snapping sound which woke me.  What is an explanation for this?

[cavgirl466]

i had the exact same thing happen to me last night.  I was dead asleep at like 3 or 4 in the morning and was jolted awake by what i thought was electricity.  Scared the crap out of me.  I used my phone to search around the bed for sources of electricity; to find nothing amiss.  I have been seeing my doctor; my hands and feet have been numb for a month now.  sometimes it feels like pins and needles, but more of a numbing sensation.  help pls!  this has freaked my freak!

[Lindy27]

I experienced this for years and could never figure out what it was. I think you are having a brain zaps and they are usually a side effect of antidepressants. I know this is a really old question but I figured I'd put this out there because for years I didn't know what to call it and couldn't find answers so just read questions like yours without any help. Once I found that some people call them brain zaps it was reassuring that even if people didn't have the exact same experience it was at least similar and they aren't harmful (as far as I can tell) although they can be very frequent and unpleasant for many. So this answer is for anyone else out there googling and not finding info.

[Paderla Anitha, DNB]

Hello and hope you are doing well.

In the initial phases of the sleep cycle and while awakening, we tend to be more conscious or alert. If we study the brain waves at these phases they tend to show the alert wave pattern, this could cause the awareness to sounds. If it is not interfering with your sleep schedules you don't have to worry. If it persists or is troublesome consult your doctor for assessment.

Hope this helped and do keep us posted.

[Elitelady]

I am glad to help you out.
Tachy means rapid or fast and cardia depicts heart. Hence, a rapid heart rate is known as tachycardia. This can occur as a normal response to exercise or feelings of anxiety & fear. However, it can also occur due to a disturbed rhythm of the heart. Usually, further tests like holter monitoring & echocardiography are done to find out the underlying cause.

From the description of your symptoms, other possibilities like neurological causes are also possible. An MRI of the brain helps in the diagnosis.
A consultation with a neurologist and a cardiologist should help in reaching a conclusive diagnosis as an online diagnosis is not possible.

I sincerely hope that helps. Take care.

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