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Has anyone experienced internal vibrations?

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@californiazebra

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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Yes , I was just diagnosed with Poly Neuropathy. And the doctor said well your nerves are dying ! I ask what was the fix and she said you have to deal with it and there's nothing they can do.. I love the fact that they just say oh , well this is life ! Don't think so but I am no Dr. Best of luck to all . Gotta find some kind of solution..