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.

[momof11gifts]

Hi,
Sounds to me like you have Tourette syndrome. (not sure of spelling)
My son has a mild case of it. What you are experiencing seems like a tick.
Try to study that out. It really helped me to understand my son better,after reading about Tourette syndrome.
It never really bothers him, only those around him. It doesn't bother those that know him now, because we've tried educating them about Tourettes & they have a better understanding of it now.
Hope this helps.

[Sunflowers25]

I too have these. About 4 months it began with a burning in my neck that progressed to electrical shocks in random places (including my head), the progressed to sore weak muscles. It was so bad I lost 15 lbs in maybe 3 weeks because I got so depressed. My dr thinks I have ms. My chiropractor found herniated discs in my back. She never looked at my neck but i get severe tension headaches. I was given a brain scan and it was normal. I still get tingling, shocks and muscle spasms but just a few times per day. I am still scared of what it is. I am 25, i didn't think i would be having problems so young.

[Jasonrvt]

Hello I am having these same sort of shocks that seem to start at my head and travel through my whole body.  Today they are frequent every time I take a step or turn my head.  I cant quite tell what I am doing when these shocks occur.  I went to the chiropractor and got adjusted because of a pinched nerve in my neck.  I was wondering if you found out what is causing your shocks?  Please let me know what you have found.  I am very concerned as it is very uncomfortable.

[jderossett]

Mine started a month after I had a pacemaker put in. Getting tested Monday and Tuesday for the symptoms.

[Irene5353]

Those electric sensations began in my back when I was age 8.  They occurred infrequently.  I thought nothing of them except that they were unique to me as my siblings never had them.  I also threw up a lot in cars due to vertigo.  Later there were other symptoms but nothing that 'floored' me until I was 32.  At which time I was misdiagnosed - aren't we all - and after the misdiagnosed was found to be bogus, I was labeled as hysterical, depressed and any psychiatric label that would stick to prevent any lawsuit for malpractice.  The Harvard Group and associates always protect their own!  For many years, I was held hostage to the wait and see if it is MS stance.  They eventually could not deny the MRI evidence which was not apparent until 3 Tesla MRI was employed in 2012.  Anyone going through similar trials must not be deterred from pursuing health.  I wish anyone in that similarly, if not identical,  situation the grace to persevere.

[Tommysgirl777]

I was sick with shocking in my brain and through out my body for 7 years. I was so sick. Then went into remission for 5 years. As of 3 weeks ago I have been back to my entire head, spine, and all over body shocking. Leaving me completely weak and in the worst pain ever. I cant stand to go through this all over again. I feel like I am on fire and they never could figure it out before except that I was filled with mercury poisoning and was detoxed for years through IV. I am not sure why this is back or what is causing it all.  I was tested for MS three times and it was negative. Now I am not sure if I need to be tested again. But this pain has got to stop I have kids and a family to take care of.