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369643 tn?1199795591

Zapping surges through head,

Hi, as some of you will already know i added a post recently with my concern in having surges through my head, it is now 4.00 in the morning i cant sleep, i went to bed and after lying there for a while everything seemed fine suddenly i was to jump right up and i mean i jumped up after i had this sudden like zapping surge shoot right through my head and in to both my ears with a very sudden loud beepy tone, this noise was only a very short time but was very loud, the surge was very fast but yes zappy like in nature, this really made me jump up also my wife jumped up beside me to ask if i was ok, i have had the experience of these before but not like this one with that loud bleepy tone noise in the ears, this was over in no time, what an experience, my head was aching afterwards

i carried on laying down thinking things would settle then i had atleast another three to follow this but even though they seemed like zappy surges they did not give me the loud ear thing and they seemed to be in different areas, another strange thought zappy yes, its a word i picked up from Quix and it seems to fit the experience, i was stuck for words to describe these earlier and you know what the strange thing is itn seems as though you can hear these zapping through feelings even when it doesnt seem as though it is in my ears very strange all this although i did have the lightest kinda strange high frequency noise in ma ears and as though my hearing was maybe quite not there but yet it was if ya kinda know what i mean, i aint good at  putting things in to words, bit of a problem with me im afraid but i do ma best

this might sound frightening etc but the strange thing is i am not frightened by this at all, concerned yes, think i was more so a little frightened the first time, hey i will just zap em back they dont call me the shooting star for nothing ya know, fastest slinger in outerspace

joking aside, yes a very strange experience indeed, i will discuss this with my doc later on, hurray i finally get to see my doc, i wonder what joy this will bring, what do you think about this and has anyone else experienced a similar kinda thingy, thankyou for taking the  time to read this post

David.
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369643 tn?1199795591
Thankyou to everyone who has responded to my post, i wont answer all individually right now as i am totally cream crackered, yes it is very strange experiencing these types of symptoms its nice to know you are not alone in all this and if i ever get anymore info i will let u all know

Suzanne i am also in Limbo Land and currently undiagnosed and its certainly not a nice place to be especially when you have so many things going on so i pray that we all get some answers to our current situations in the near future, hang in there girl

Ah Quixy Fox Mulder yes it certainly does bare the resemblance, if i begin to investigate alien activities and i have illuminous green urine then you will have to rediagnose me lol

Wanna & Debs yep sleeping pills i dont really know about that to be honest but i am currently on Amitryptiline which also helps me to sleep okay so not sure about that one thanks for the input ladies

Treebranches soz dont know ya name, crikey you do get the zappies indeed, well and truly zapped, i'll come and help ya zap em back, you zap mine and i'll zap yours lol hows that, the spasms in the back of the head must be a strange experience hope things improve for you take care

bye all of you take care i'm half asleep right now, night night watch the zappies dont bite if they bite squeeze them tight and leave them there till another night

David.



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372680 tn?1228161610
I get the zappies in my head, too, as well as in arms, hands, legs and feet.  It's completely awesome, isn't it?  I also get these great  muscle spasm-type things in the back of my head.

Yay for insomnia via MS.  When you find a way to sleep through those, let me know.
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Yes, I too have been zapped in the head. I have had hundreds in my left arm, but a few weeks ago I now get them in the head. Not with the extras like you did though. I am sorry you experienced this. I don't have any answers yet (still awaiting diagnosis) but just wanted to offer  the reply that you are not alone.

Suzanne
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373640 tn?1204549791
I know what you mean too.  It's a strange and wierd sensation bit like l'hermittes sign but a lying down version.  Feels like an electric shock, but goes within seconds.  As 'Want to feel well' has said maybe some sleeping tabs for a short time may help??

Debs.
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Those zappy feelings are quite strange, and can be uncomfortable.  They are hard to describe, but well understood by someone who has had them.  I used to get them, but fortunately once my insomnia was put in check (thanks to Ambien) they finally stopped.  The lack of sleep can really throw your system off and I have found that sleep is a wonderful thing.  

Don’t know if this helps, but I do understand what you are talking about.

Wanna
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147426 tn?1317265632
I have heard others describe these explosive zaps through theri heads.  I still don't know what they are, but "You are not Alone."  Sounds like Fox Mulder.

Quix
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