Palpitations when moving eyes ?

[Lorentilly]

my dizziness started last week and started out of no-where i found out tonight that, while moving my eyes left-to-right, I can actually control if I have "palpitations" or not - or even that? I found that when I move my eyes left-to-right, I hear irregular pumping (1or2) so it sounds as if the DIZZINESS/eye movement is causing the pounding. I placed my hand over my heart, and I'm not feeling any abnormal *heart* beats in conjoint to the random body pounding. What is the pounding, and why does it seem voluntary via eye-movement? I'm quite worried? Th doctors say I have vertigo but surely this shouldn't be a normal symptom?

[89tasha89]

This is absolutely NOT normal. This is called Lhermitte. It’s not a symptom of vertigo. It is a separate symptom from vertigo. But, both vertigo and Lhermitte  paired together  nine times out of ten is a tell tale sign of Multiple Sclerosis. You would need to see a neurologist to further investigate these and any other symptoms that may be occurring. My response is late, but I’m respond because there will be other people who come across this post with these symptoms and need to be pointed in the right direction.

[dotcatan]

It happened to me more than once and every time it tends to go away after a week or so. It’s not really palpitations but more like an electric shock? A spasm? Anyway I found out that the eyes and ears are intimately linked. When I spend way too much time in front of a screen it tend to happen to me. Also when I have the flue.

I don’t think you should worry to much about it. Here’s ab interesting link for you: https://www.lifemark.ca/blog-post/how-can-your-ears-affect-your-eyes

[yyz123]

Did you ever figure out what was causing it? I seem to experiencing the same thing.

[89tasha89]

This is called Lhermitte. If you have the vertigo and possibly other puzzling symptoms please be referred to a neurologist. The “shock” feeling is a seperate symptom of vertigo but both are symptoms of multiple sclerosis

[peachy765]

this can happen also during withdrawal from certain medications, most commonly with antidepressants and SSRIs. Some people refer to them as brain zaps.

[laser1]

did you ever get a answer, i have the same and was also told it was vertigo

[2210485]

Never heard this before, that's a good thing for you. Id say the only way to find out if its a cardiac issue would be to go to the doctor, request an ekg for palpitations and move your eyes around a whole bunch when they push the button.