Strange pop/zap feeling in back of head

[Risaac89]

Hey guys for the past 4 months I've been having this very strange pop/zap like sensation to the back of my head on the right side. It happens when i move my head in a certain way to the left. It's not painful at all and doesn't always happen but it's very scary and it makes me think there's something wrong with me. I've been to the doctors 4 times but they keep telling me they have no idea what is and try to prescribe me anti depression pills. The popping sensation kind of feels like there's a rubber band in my head and some one is softly pulling it and letting go. Please any feedback would be much appreciated.

[MB128]

I just happened upon this discussion, and I am not sure what to say other than Wow- it is a thing!  I have no idea when this sensation began, though long before today, years in fact. Interestingly, I never found a way to describe it other than troubling and “in my head.” So I never mentioNed it to anyone.  I will now. My PCP, has become a great friend over the last 4 decades and has brought me through many physical and mental issues andI trust him explicitly with concerns I express, but this one I didn’t
Have a descriptor that seemed adequate or appropriate until now. Zapp and buzz in the neck and skull really do characterize what happens, and believe me it is not something  that is ignored.  I  am writing an email for the Doc to contact me tomorrow when we can discuss this.  Now I, who really just lets thing run their course for the most part, feel very concerned.

[GBS_patient]

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[SassyLassie]

Hello~It sounds like something similar that I have at times. Mine is a form of vertigo/dizziness brought on by anxiety and/or stress.  Also, vertebral misalignment can cause these symptoms. I would try seeing a chiropractor or an osteopath, they are able to work on areas of the neck and upper back that could be causing this, plus, will probably take some x-rays of the area to see what is going on.  After they study the readings, they will go over them with you and probably start treatments.

Also, sometimes another reason for head zaps are SSRI's especially if the patient is stopping them, this is one of the side effects.

I hope you feel better soon, these feelings are no fun.

[Paxiled]

Just to say, I think this is pretty common.  I've had it many times over my life.  Sometimes you just move your head too fast or at an odd angle and it doesn't agree with your head.  Not to say it might not be something else,  but just to say, it might just be a pretty benign thing.

[Peaceangel2020]

By doctors you mean general practitioners?

have you been to see a neurologist?

my advice is to go to another doctor and say symptoms that will warrant them to refer you to a neurologist even if the symptoms aren't true the goal here is to get an mri scan to rule out anything more serious.

As for the anti depressants don't take something that you don't believe you need my neurologist suggested I take antidepressants because I told him I get emotional and anxiety but I know I'm only like that due to my periods and I don't need more medication I'm not happy with the current medication I'm taking but I need it to control my seizures.

[GBS_patient]

ok, since you asked twice, but not sure I have much to offer...  What struck me is that this happens when you move your head, so seems musculoskeletal.  It doesn't sound painful, but like something isn't right.  So they're not going to do surgery at this point, and, yes, will encourage you to ignore it.  When you said 'zapping' in your head, that caught my attention.  For years I felt this sensation as of someone were running strings or placing playing cards in my brain.  It didn't hurt, it was odd.  And I suspected an infection at one point because it became increasingly tingly-burny.  I won't try to describe everything I've been through since then, it's alot.   But cut to the chase, I discovered I have Lyme disease.  And more to the point, there is no help through regular medicine because they only can help a brand new infection, but if you have Lyme, like most of us, it has been there a while and even if you could get a mainstream Dr to do a test, it's not going to detect an infection that's more than a month old or so.   Other sx to look for are nuerological sx, brain fog, extra emotions, fatigue, and pain.  You will have to pay an LLMD to do the tests that can determine if you have Lyme.  If you think this could be infection based, rather than movement based, I encourage you to do so.  Good luck!

[Risaac89]

Anyone?