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Has anyone experienced internal vibrations?

Brain & Nervous System | Last Active: Sep 29 9:08am | Replies (901)
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@idazoner1

Isn’t that interesting? I’ve had the same vibrations of which you speak, however, mine are always at hip range and lasts for only a second or two! It doesn’t seem to happen very often, but when it does, it feels like a cell phone vibration. Then I realize that my phone isn’t even on me. It doesn’t happen often enough for me take any concern though because I just figured it was some kind of, “body quirk” that just happens as we age. If anyone finds anything else on this, please let me know, as I’m new to this site?

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Zebra | @californiazebra | Apr 21, 2023

Hi @idazoner1 -- I often think I feel cell phone vibrations, but when I reach down and touch my phone (I keep it clipped on my waistband for easy access) it's not vibrating and I don't have any recent messages. My son told me that is a common phenomenon with people kind of like how you still feel like you're on a boat after you get off, or feel the waves after you leave the ocean, etc. I think our brain gets stuck repeating sensations it felt earlier.

I just googled it and: Phantom vibration is the perception that one's cell phone is vibrating when it's not. It is characterized as a tactile hallucination since the brain perceives a sensation that is not present. 9 out of 10 people that carry a cell phone get them. Good news -- it's normal!!!

P.S. Brief phantom cell phone vibrations are not to be confused with the non-stop tuning fork vibrations we get with neuropathy or possibly other medical conditions. I get non-stop vibrations with neuropathy for days, weeks or months and it's annoying.

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