Head vibrations/electrical sensations through brain and body (esp. spine), leg and body numbness..HELP!

[DragonTU84]

Hey all. Perhaps I should introduce myself.

My name is Crystal, and since October 31st around 3 am, I have been in a constant struggle with problems ranging from clenching chest pains, heart palps, increased heartrate, head jitters/electrical vibrations/sensations through head and spine (like a painful electrical current that radiates up and down my spine), I have had my limbs go tingly, and even one time my right leg went numb and it kind of cocked up a little and went limp, so I was unable to move it...

I went to the ER numerous times, where they did a CT with contrast of the chest, thyroid tests, electrolyte blood test, etc.

I have also gone to Psychiatrists, Neurologists, Cardiologists, etc. The only real physical thing they could come up with was my Mitral Valve Prolapse, but said it was too minor to be causing any problems.

The doctors issued EEGS, another echo (I had one 2 years ago), EKGs and haltar monitors, ya name it. I have had bloodwork for my B-12 levels, thyroid tests I can't even count anymore, Lyme Titer, ANA Titer, etc...

They concluded possibly anxiety and panic attacks, but these problems are too PHYSICALLY severe to possibly be. Many doctors are still scratching their heads at me and don't know WHAT's GOING ON!!

[GracielouFreebush]

i suffer from this as well. i have been diagnosed wuth Fibromyalgia, but wha the doctors tend to do when they diagnose you is to stop looking for the co-existing conditions. i am in a new episode and somedays you just want to jump. it is not fair to us that the medical society runs once they give us an "answer". keep pushing them.

Chiari seems to be the most likely of all of our issues. i will keep hunting.

luck to all and good health.

gracie

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lhermitte's_sign

[rimp]

please ask your doctor about the investigation of Multiple Sclerosis might be your chest symptoms are different from your numbness. Also go for Cholesterol level, and ECG  

[Spearce78]

Hello, I read most of what you wrote, and the replies. I am suffering from Paxil, Neurontin, and Seraqual. I stopped taking those meds in Sept of 2005. I had been taking them for 4 almost 5 years. I kept gaining weight, They kept blaming my thyriod it wasn't that. It was the meds of course. I kep suffering from cronic muscle fatigue. I weighed in at 400 lbs by the time I got off the meds and could barely walk. Today I am at 211. I thought with the weight loss I would feel better my health would improve, but it hasn't. Now I am trying to figure out what's going on with my legs and hands. They keep going numb. I keep getting cold chills, and I keep getting told those are the remaining side effects from Paxil. I don't believe it since it's been 2 years off the meds. I suggest you go get a 2nd and 3rd opinion seek out a Dr until you find the right one, That's what I am in the process of doing.

[LH777]

Yes, this is no disease.

[BJR58]

I have had these "electrical" sensations for almost 3 years.  They started when I became very ill with what the doctors said was a bacterial infection (I think they were just guessing). I was sick for a month with nausea, diarrhea and 0 energy.  I had been taking Zoloft for several years at this point and it was while I was sick that the electrical sensations started.  I was still taking the medication and continued to take it for almost another year.  I don't know how gradual I stopped taking it because I changed jobs and was taking it off and on till I eventually quit.  The electrical sensations have continued since, about a year and a half, but have recently become worse.  They have gone from occasional to almost constant.  Sometimes they are mild and other times they are strong and "loud" (they have caused me to wake up in the middle of the night).  I have recently gone to the doctor because they are getting worse and they are clueless.  They did do a MRI looking for MS but it was clear as best as I know (I never got the results untill I called and the nurse read them to me though she did not know what most of it meant).  It had never occured to me that taking Zoloft could be the cause of this problem.  At the time I started taking Zoloft it was a life saver but now that I am no long taking it I am fine and have no desire to start again.  Does anyone know what can be done about these sensations?  They can be quite agrivating and disruptive.  Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

[PMoon]

Dragon - it's interesting when I was cruising symptoms I saw this. I had electrical shock feelings in my legs very badly a while back. It didn't hurt so much, but it travelled down my legs and felt cold. Very annoying. Still have them a little. I had jerking motions in my legs. I also had tingling feet, numb feelings and EXTREME lightheadedness. But nothing in my chest. I thought something was hitting up against a nerve, possibly a tumor. My problem ended up being ovarian-related. I never could figure out the reason for these symptoms. Possibly the cysts I had were clinging to other organs and causing problems (?). That's all the doctors could think of.  All the research I did pointed to either a tumor or a diabetic neuropathy (but I'm not diabetic), and we finally discovered two benign ovarian cysts. I too had the B12 and thyroid tests. I had an MRI brain, EMG, etc. Eventually CT Scan pelvis confirmed. I still had problems after my surgery. I started seeing an Acupuncturist. Have you tried any alternative therapy? I have to say the Acupuncturist has helped. I still have some problems though. Don't give up.