electric shock headaches
Ann-Marie - Sep 6th, 2006 5:26 PM
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Having read thru some of your messages I see that many people suffer from neck and back pain in between the shoulder blades. I get this too but i also get terrible head pains in the base of my skull and top of my neck which feel like electric shocks (a bit like when you bang your funny bone...only not funny!!!). I usually vomit also when I get these pains. I really dont feel that they are migraines as i experience clasic migraines also and these are different. Does anyone else get these types of head pains. They are made worse by moving or starining (even going to the loo).

I feel very low at the moment and could do with some advice.

Thanks

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fibroprof - Apr 13th, 2005 12:38 PM

I've been looking for someone else who gets electric-like pulses and although mine aren't as painful as yours (I've had classic migrains in the past too), I find them very very distracting and if they were to be as difficult as yours (they are getting more frequent and more severe) I wouldn't be able to function. What are they?


Ann-Marie - Apr 14th, 2005 7:39 AM

I'm not sure what they are. I have been told that i have a small disk bulge in my neck but that they (the doctors) dont know if this is the cause. I wondered if it was a fibro thing.




fibrofix - Apr 14th, 2005 8:59 AM

Has anyone discussed the fibrofix.com site on this board? I am so so skeptical of this type of hokey stuff, but to take tums and a decongestant wasn't expensive or dangerous, and so, I went out yesterday and bought musinex, sudafed pe and tums. In two hours my fibrofog and my electric shock dizziness (those constand pulses that sometimes make my knees buckle) were diminished. I had a clearer head for the rest of the day and wasn't all wiped out like I usually am. I woke up today with the usual electric pulses (mine aren't painful, just disorienting, but I too feel like it is best described as an electric shot followed by a brown out type feeling). I took more musinex and sudafed pe and I'll check in with you around 11AM and tell you if I am a clearer head again today.

Do you have night sweats?


fibroprof - Apr 14th, 2005 9:20 AM

I signed in as fibrofix, and I should've as fibroprof on that last post. Ooops. Head still spinning at 9:20. Pulse pulse.


mamaws3angels - Apr 23rd, 2005 12:38 PM

My headaches are behind my ears and are very painful. I have been treated for migraines and shingles as the doctor thought that was what was causing my pain, but they didn't work. I get "tingling" on the left side sometimes, is this what ya'll are calling "shocks"? Musinex isn't a decongestant it's a medicine that helps loosen chest mucous so you can expectoate it. Are you
SURE all of this works or do you want it to work so bad you think it does? I am so skeptical of "quick fix" remedies.


fibroprof - Apr 23rd, 2005 3:58 PM

I'm sure I feel better, but no I'm not at all sure that the mucinex did it. I too am highly skeptical. Mucinex and Phenelephrine (spelling?) are recommended on this site. Mucinex is as you say an expectorant, sudafed pe is the decongestant. I had no side effects and after a week of taking them AS IF I had a simple cold or allergy, I lost the dizzy/electric shock feeling in my head. I had been so affected by the dizziness and the pulsing from my head to my fingertips that I couldn't drive.

OF COURSE, it could be a coincidence that I felt better. And by the way, I know that you can get dizzy from congestion, but this feeling I'm describing was not a head cold. No way.

Again, proof is not at all what I claim. But I'm better and it didn't hurt.


Wendy - May 31st, 2005 3:31 PM

I get the electric shock symptoms on my head, just behind my right ear... I dont suffer from migraines..all that happens is the shock comes out of the blue which makes me jump...i dont know what it is!


Dona - Jun 5th, 2005 3:18 PM

I live with a rarity. A husband with fibromyalgia and migrains. In the past we have tried the gammut from neurontin, cardiac meds and psycotropics. The zingers you all describe may be neurological from the narrowing of the outlet around your atlas/axis. I found a great artical about this. I'll find it and come back and post your site. Part of the shoulder tightening and neck pain forces your sinuses to slam shut. The musinex and sudafed relieve this. So no your not immagining things,this process really takes place. I say prayers and feel great empathy for all of you. I'll try to get back soon with that web site regarding the constriction of your atlas/axis. With love,Dona


Deb Fitzgibbons - Jun 24th, 2005 2:26 PM

My 13 year old daughter has been reporting what
she calls "shock headaches" in the night. They
are unpredictable, wake her, and then she is
unable to fall back asleep. We thought, perhaps
they were hormonal.
Any understanding of this would be helpful.
She had extensive medical evaluations. On June
27th she will be evaluated by the Fibromyalgia and
Chronic Fatigue Clinic in Denver.
Thanks.


sue - Aug 4th, 2005 10:42 AM

Donna what you describe with the pinching of the neck and shoulders is exactly what I have. I have had this along with a "deep sinus infection" for about 2 months. Sometimes I get so dizzy that I feel like I am about to fall over. Then the feeling goes away. I also had the headaches, but eventually found that they were from the flonase that was prescribed with the allegra. I have continued the allegra, but still have many occasions with pressure in my head along with the tightness in the back of the neck. I would very much like to read the article on the atlas/axis if you can find it. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.


nottap - Aug 10th, 2005 6:10 PM

I think those electric shocks are adrenolin rushes. I read that in Fibromyalgia Survivor's Handbook. Taking a Stress B Complex has almost made them go away. I was glad to find out what was causing them. Now it all makes sense. It is because our neurotransmitters in the brain do not regulate themselves like normals.


tonyab1838 - Aug 10th, 2005 11:46 PM

It is great to know that I am not alone! I have had electrical shocks in my arms, neck and head. Feels like I stuck my finger in a light socket. It's not constant but when I get really bad I feel them in short but powerful increments. I was down for 3 days a couple of weeks ago, it even went into my left ear and up the side of my head but only on the left side. Take care and God bless!


jamie bennett - Aug 16th, 2005 6:11 PM

i have been getting electric shock pains in my head, only when i start to nod of at nights, these seem to effect my teath in some way and i wake up straight away! any ideas?


wuozie@aol.com - Aug 20th, 2005 3:34 AM

Please helpl me my Husband has Emphysema and he has the same shock to his neck and head he is already taking Musinex for the congestion would the sudafed help him stop the shooting pain he has


angie - Sep 10th, 2005 4:58 PM

I have fybro and suffered with migraine for many years recently had two electrical type headaches actually felt like i was being electrocuted, terrifying and painful. If you have had this type of headache then you know it. Personally think it is relaed to the fybro.


Doreen - Apr 15th, 2006 10:40 AM

I had the same pain it lasted 2 weeks. No pain killer helped. Finally i WENT FOR ACUPUNCTURE AND THERPY. The pain is gone from that area.


mary - Apr 17th, 2006 4:16 PM

I get what a call a ziggy feeling, like electricity in my head and dizziness. doctors just say .....hummmmmmmmmm.


Renee - Apr 21st, 2006 12:16 AM

I too get the electric impulses. I get sick and usually vomit and my musles get weak. I am so weak for days after it. I just lay down and take it easy for a while usually a day.


Jean - Apr 22nd, 2006 10:52 PM

I'm not going to guess about your situation. Headaaches are caused by different things i the body and it would be wise to maybe se a doctor and take a CTR scan to during the preocess of elimination according to your symtoms.


Pam - May 1st, 2006 11:25 PM

Ann-Marie: I too experience migraines and guess what? I have different types of migraines including a drawing sensation on both sides of my head that started up about 2 years ago. My doctor said it was migraine and I didn't believe him, because it wasn't the same stabbing pain with nausea that I usually get on the left side of my head. I took my migraine med and the headache stopped, so it was migraine. As we get older, I am learning that migraines can change in their intensity and symptoms. Moving around iand your headache getting worse is one of the symptoms of migraines. Try a calcium/magnesium supplement and see if it helps. I do have the electric shock feeling, but, I would think it could be possible. I am praying for you to get some relief right now.


colleen - Jul 22nd, 2006 1:23 PM

Hello Anne-Marie...I get these real sharp shooting pains in my head.They start at my temple and go through the top of my head.They only last a few seconds but are very painful.Afterwards the blood vessels pop or something and my eye turns into what looks like a big blood blister.I don't know what this is as I get regular migraines too that do not do that to my eyes.I need to see a nerologist but I have no insurance.So it is hard to see all the different kinds of dr.'s I need.I am going to mention it to my gp but I don't know if he will be able to tell me anything.I recently applied for disability in the hopes of getting medicare or something.I know this is a long process though and may not get anything,but I figure it is worth a try.I don't know if this head shock is due to the fibro or not.Good Luck to you.


Margaret - Aug 21st, 2006 9:38 AM

I need advice too. Get elctric shock spot headaches usually behind left ear 10 to 20 seconds long. Also had a week of dizziness a couple weeks ago. Am under a lot of stress due to husband's cancer. Stress too much?


Newf - Sep 6th, 2006 5:26 PM

Last week I started getting these electric shocklike pains behind my right ear...went 3 days and finally had to go to the doc, doc says that the nerve is inflammed and now Im waiting for my blood tests to come back and also had xrays on my skull...kinda freaked out here, they put me on pain killers and also on something to kill the infection, started them 2 days ago but havent helped any....this pain has been constant every 30-40 seconds for the last 6 days...anyone have this??????


smo3b - Feb 18th, 2008 8:36 PM

I have had electric shocks in my head off and on for 20 years. Each episode lasts longer than the previous one and the time period between episodes is getting shorter. I finally was diagnosed with gall stones and had my gallbladder removed. It was severley infected and full of sludge. In my case these electric shocks were a result of an underlying infection. Blood tests never revealed the possibility of gall stones since the gall stones were so tiny and there was a lot of sludge in my gall bladder. Last week the electric shocks started again, 10 months after my surgery. I suspect the sludge is causing an infection in my biliary ducts. I have a burning sensation in my mid section right below my ribs and a pain under my right shoulder blade. Of course the ER couldn't do anything since my blood tests were negative! This always has to start over a long weekend. I hope to find more out tomorrow and hope I can get an ultrasound done to confirm.


Sickofthis - Feb 20th, 2008 7:45 PM

I had the same thing happen to me. After going to the emergency 3 times, and a CT scan, one doctor diagnosed me with occipital neuralgia. Basically, it can be caused by a cervical nerve being pinched in the neck. Treatment includes massages. When I feel the pain coming on, I just massage my neck to try to unblock the nerve, it usually works. The pain I used to get would not go away with any meds.


summer1 - Mar 19th, 2008 3:40 PM

Hiya,yes i get electric type sensations to in the head and they are extremely painful but mine are usually with tingling and numbness to.


summer1 - Mar 21st, 2008 4:52 PM

This is exactly what i get,terrible pains in shoulder blades,neck and head then followed by painful electric shock sensations in the sides and back of head,sometimes with tingling and numbness,i have severe whiplash though from a car accident and had fibro for 2 years.Hope this helps xx


loulouxx88 - Dec 16th, 2008 7:12 AM

"I get the electric shock symptoms on my head, just behind my right ear... I dont suffer from migraines..all that happens is the shock comes out of the blue which makes me jump...i dont know what it is!"

Hi Wendy - did you ever find out what these pains are? I have the exact same problem - sharp electric shock like pain behind my right ear but no other symptoms - it's happened about 6 times in the last few weeks & i'm starting to get worried... The pain only comes once apart from a couple of weeks ago there were 3 shocks in a row & almost felt like I was having a seizure.


fibrocat - Dec 23rd, 2008 11:33 AM

Have you told your doctor about these?
and do you take paxil?I use to take paxil and if i didnt have my meds for afew days this would happen, the electric shocks in teh brain, it means it need the antidepressent(paxil), if you are taking it that is and only if you havent had it for afew days.There are other antidepressents that do teh same thing, nurons are fireing off in your brain, see a specialist, or ask your pain managment team or doctor..ok? dont let this go any further.
be well live well and blessed be!
april maier


fibrocat - Dec 23rd, 2008 11:46 AM

If you guys are having sever neck pain, please get a cervical MRI and see if you have the disease 'spondylosis'.I do.
as I said before the electical shocks in the head is caused by lack of antidepressents, its what happend to me when i was taking the drug "paxil"\I am on lexipro now and I am telling you folks, its the best i have ever had so far, with no side effects...depression in all of us is common with sever pain, i also have Rythmatoid Arthritus in my body, so with the fibro(muscle pain) and the R.A.(joint pain) it really does suck.My prayers are with you all.
april


toots2889 - Dec 25th, 2008 12:20 PM

I to suffer from these shocks! Mine are on the left side and are pretty regular. Ive asked my nurologist and he doesnt know either. I also get to the point of getting sick.
When I go to drs. and they do the foot test on the bottom of your feet I get that sick vomitting feeling, and light headed. They cant explain that to me either. Does anyone else get that way on that test?
I to suffer from migraines and my doc put me on topamax 2 times a day and my migraines are pretty controlled. Otherwise I would suffer migraines on a regular basis.