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"Electric Shock" type pain in my scalp!
It feels like someone is touching my scalp with an electric wire or prod. Like a "zap" and then it takes a few seconds to get over it. It happens 2 or more times per MINUTE! It lastes for a couple of days usually and when it goes away it takes a few more days for my scalp not to be sore. I don't know how many times a year it occurs but when it does, like today, it drives me crazy. I walk around making weird faces and people stare at me. They think I have a headache or migrain but I don't, the pain is only on my scalp not IN my head. Sometimes the shocks occur over and over for a minute, then go back to 2 or more times per minute. It's the weirdest thing and I can't wait for it to be over. I never know when it's going to occur or what brings it on. Anyone ever heard of something like this?
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I wish my Dr would do an MRI on me. I would feel better about getting my shots today.
I read your text again. About 5 yrs ago I went thru this period of very loud explosions in my head. It really scared me. I told Dr and he had never heard of this. I went on line and sure enough there were reports of this. I don't remember any bad side affects. But I don't want it to happen. I would be sound asleep and the explosion would wake me up, full awake.
@oregongirl good luck Im sure you'll be fine ,let me know Linda
I experienced this again not more than 20 minutes ago. A severe shock-like pain, in either left or right, extreme upper rear portion of my scalp. Stops me dead in my tracks every time. It’s been happening for years, every few months. No ear infections or any other event that could be a trigger. It seems completely random - ideopathic, in fact. I’ve always figured it was just one more gift that comes with aging ungracefully...
I should mention that I’ve had a TIA in the past, so makes it a little scary. But there was no pain associated with that event.
I have the exact same thing. It's annoying and its exactly how you describe it, comes and goes like you said. I hate it. I also make the ridiculous faces and people around me are like are you ok. I have no headaches as well.
Stess.02..It is like an explosion in your head. Wakes you up from deep sleep. You actually hear the large explosion in your head. Look it on on Google. There are others who have this. It went away for me, but I am always waiting for the next time. I do not consume myself with it. I wish I knew what started it. It lasted maybe two months or less. Do you hear the noise in your head. It is horrible. BANG big time. I thought it would do my brain in. But no.
hang in there Lisareneasmann,,,,,You are not crazy. Read my response below. I know it is horrible I just pray it never comes back. I would fall into a deep sleep and the noise would just wake me up and WOW.
@oregongirl I dont have this but have tinnitus while ch my ears ring or sometimes sounds like a freight train in head .
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2 Reactions@lioness Tinnitus is my new issue. Mine sounds like 100 crickets and is on the right side. It prevents sleep and is creepy. It started out as intermittent and now is constant. What do you do to cope with this neurological problem?
@artscaping Hii I have had this for a long time and use to it most times its just a low hum but found out dairy makes it worse . There is a pill otc for it called Lipo >>> something look in the eye ear area of pharmacy even Walmart has it. I do use hearing aids also so think that helps. check out the foods mine is dairy like I said that makes it worse sounds like a freight train them
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