pleaaasse some one help me electricuted sensation in back of head

[missrocmod]

so i have this wierd things that happens to me every once in a while but it has happened enough to concern me out of no where i get this zap in back of my head it almost feels like i have been electrecuted it makes me jump an catches me off guard every time an i am very young only 22 is this normal is it serious can some one please help

[missrocmod]

Thankyou i will schedule a app soon i really do appreciate your knowledge and time

[kickatree]

It can become degenerative (get worse with time). I would talk to a chiropractor first, because that is his specialty. X-rays vary in price maybe $130? Don't get treatment without one. Proper care now is the investment in your health that many of us old folks wish we had made when our chronic problems were newer. Because it is intermittent, I wouldn't let it scare you, but you do need to act on your intuition.

[missrocmod]

Thankyou so much its nice to have someone that is going through almost the same thing when i have told family they laugh an think its funny of course they are my age and have never experienced anything like that but i appreciate your guys help

[missrocmod]

One last thing  this will get worse later in life? Would it be expensive to get it looked at  

[annajade]

i get those as well but i get them in my neck area going from my shoulder area straight up to my head it dose hurt like hell when it happen's i read about symptoms like this so far that i understand is it could be the nervous system or muscle spasms im no doctor but u should get check by a doctor or reaserch on those symptoms than talk to your doctor.

[missrocmod]

Thankyou but im scared now lol i knew it wasnt normal just never thought i would develope a health problem so young it started my freshmen year of highschool i remember sitting in class and then getting that zapped feeling in the back of my head and i jumped an got scared i thought i got electrecuted so this sounds like i would need surgery to fix this and a xray of my head?

[kickatree]

That is a very compacted area of the upper cervical spine that can become painful from injury or posture. The bones of the spine can get jammed against each other or against the rim of the base of the skull. When you turn your head or get into that certain position, the bones rub or compress the nerves, and you will get pain like you described. I am an advocate of chiropractic for these kinds of symptoms. I suggest getting an x-ray of the area first to see if there is an alignment problem. If so, then an adjustment may be what you need. If the chiropractor has any doubts, you may be referred to an MD. It is important to get this problem resolved because it may cause you headaches and pain later in life. Hope this helps!