Electric Shock sensations

[mschvusangel]

Does anyone ever have electric shock sensations?  It feels as though someone is zapping me with electricity in the back of my head.  The feeling starts at the base of my skull and travels down the back of my neck.  The sensation only lasts a few seconds, but sometimes it does it over and over for several minutes.  I have had these before, but it was very few and it very infrequent, but they have returned and now are happening every day.  

I have googled this and all I can find is withdrawal from antidepressants, or something related to MS.  I have never taken antidepressants, and I haven't been on anything else recently either.

[teenyturner]

I get an electric shock down my arms when I bend my neck.. This was among my first symptoms.  It was what caused my GP to make an urgent appt for me to see my oncologist who ordered MRI same day and referred me to a Neuro doc same day.

It was diagnosed as L'Hermittes syndrome.  MRI showed cervical spinal cord demyelination.

[stevemandy2066]

i have read what you wrote, i get exactly the same and when i have looked further into this, i believe this is what i have, i do suffer with spinal spond/arthritis/balance problem/ and nerve damage, when i explained to my doctor that i get electric shocks radiating from the back of my neck down my spine to my toes, he just said ive never heard of anything like that happening, and that was that no tests oor anything( just left to cope with it), but thanks to you i know the name of it now Lhermitte sign. i have printed the page to show him as he made me feel stupid standing there saying what was happening to me. thank you

[ChickenLips]

I have been recently diagnosed with MS.  It is funny, not funny but ironic I guess.  The more I read the more I realize I have had symtoms for years.  I have not had the electric shocks in quite a while, but when I did they would go straight up my back, stop me in my tracks, as long as I didn't move for about 30 secs it went away.

I am now showing more symtoms in memory loss, tingling in my left and right arms, and pain in my lower left back.

I just want to say thank you to everyone for all your posts.

[seeking_help_bobbie]

i also have the same shoulder thing going on, popping and grinding and real painful, the pain goes up to my neck, my muscles are so tense they coul see it on xray, my bone dr gave me muscle relaxers that i dont take, dont take medication, and told me i had snapping scapula syndrome, i go to plysical therapy now. i also have a shock that runs from my sore shoulder n neck up ito my head. crazy feeling. then there is also this other pain, when i turn my neck sometimes there is a pain and kinda like the shock. but this one is more painful and feels like someone pulling on a guitar string and letting go. any of this what u have

[pinkhippy]

hi, i didnt realise so many people had this too! mine is always in the same place on the back of my shoulder and has been happening for a few years, its like a build up of static electricity and then ZAP!! it only lasts for a second but it can really sting after and its not very pleasant. does anyone know what this is?

[jox67]

Please have your VItamin D levels checked.  I'm currently scheduled for a lumbar puncture on Wednesday to test me for MS.  I do have 5 white matter spots they found on my brain and other symptoms of MS but the electrical shocks can also be Vitamin D deficiency per doctors.