Electric/Energy surge to brain when trying to fall asleep.
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Hi guys, I'm new to the site but glad I found somewhere to share my symptoms.
I'm getting a sort of electrical shock when trying to fall asleep. This electrical shock seems to be described on other sites as 'jumps' or 'zaps' or 'surges of energy'. It happens not when I'm sleeping but the moment I am about to fall asleep. Its like a sort of butterflies feeling in the stomach and then a rush/surge of energy to the brain which gives you a 'jump' and electrical feeling in the head and sometimes upper body. The more extreme they are sometimes produce a twitch in maybe the arm or leg. Its not painful but I guess is quite scary when it happens. These can happen numerous times a night.
Many friends/family I have spoken to say this is normal and they are familiar with the symptoms (I understand what they mean as it can be quite similar to when you suddenly wake from a bad dream) but mine seem to be a lot more often and extreme. I know my symptoms don't seem to be normal.
I've been having these for about 5-6 weeks now (some nights are worse than others) but generally its been more or less every night. This has turned into a vicious cycle because when you actually close your eyes at night to go to sleep you are actually waiting for the 'shock' to happen instead of trying to sleep. Obviously the less sleep you have, the less functional you are the next day and so on and so on. You then get sleep deprived which I believe also may trigger this.
The only other thing I can add to my symptoms is sometimes during the day I get a spaced out/empty/dizzy/cloudy feeling in the head (hard to explain). Sometimes this can turn into a sort of brain/head sensation where you feel you need to kind of 'shake it off'. Again, its hard to explain, something like if you have restless feet and you need to kick out of it but its in the head so you need to give yourself a shake to snap out of it.
I have read quite a bit about anxiety/stress and these symptoms may fall into this category but the issue I have with this, is that I have nothing to be anxious/stressful about! All is OK with job, money, house, relationship etc so I'm not sure how this all started. Could I be anxious about this illness? Again, a vicious cycle?
About me - I'm a fit and healthy 35 year old guy. I actually exercise quite a lot (go to gym/swim 4 times a week and have run numerous marathons over the past year). Although this fitness regime has stopped since I have started having these symptoms as I am feeling quite weak/tired due to not getting much sleep due to it. I have no major prior illnesses and I am not on any medication. I don't want to get in the habit of taking sleep medication.
I have been to the hospital and spent the night where they performed numerous blood tests/Heart ECG/X Rays/Urine and all came back OK. The only issue I had was slightly high blood pressure (but not high enough to be put on any medication). I have also been for an MRI scan and EEG epilepsy test. I will find the results with these in about 5 weeks time.
Anyway, that's my symptoms and hopefully someone might feel at ease that they are going through something similar.
Reading similar posts on the internet I don't think anyone has come to the conclusion on what in fact is causing these problems, even though a lot of the people actually been for tests and seen doctors. Has anyone experienced these issues?
Thanks guys, feel free to get in touch 
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Leo69 GD10
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Hi. My name is Leo. I just saw what you wrote on this site. I am sort of relieved that I am not the only person that has been through this. All the symptoms you mentioned I went through them. But for me it would happen even before I went to bed and tried to sleep. I would be watching television or walking and it would happen.
En this first started I was on a roadtrip to Seattle Washington, Wiby island to be precise. As soon as I reached the bridge to get to wiby island I started feeling sort of dizzy. So when I got to my destination on the island ...as I drove into the property I felt that electricity in my head and heard it as well. Really really strong. I don't know but I feel like maybe it could of been something to do with spirits around me, or at least it's what I thought. I asked around to see if anyone's has been through this but no one has that I have asked.
If you find anything out please let me know as soon as you can. Hope it's nothing bad. And I am glad i found you or someone that went through the same thing.
Thank you
Sincerely ,
Leo London
clarisa04814 Leo69
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Hey everyone, I have went thru these exact symtoms plus like 100 more. Please please go get tested for lyme disease and all the co infections. Do not get the western blot test, its only accurate maybe 50 percent of the time. Go to a lyme specialist. I don't know where each of u live of course but in Houston tx is the one i went to. After a yr of symtoms I finally found answers. Please ask questions if u have any. I know how miserable and scary this symtom is.
emma92137 clarisa04814
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clarisa04814 emma92137
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Exact! Plus many more. Depending on ur body and which tick bite/con infection it effects ppl differently. I've talked to many drs. Tryin to figure out what was wrong for a yr. Lyme/co infections can mimic and disease out there. If u haven't been checked, its worth giving it a shot. But trick is goin to a Dr that actually test for co infections/lyme itself/and the antibodies. I've had a spinal tap and it still miss the lyme. Its a tricky disease to find. I can't stress enough u have to go to the correct Dr for it
clarisa04814 GD10
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Hey everyone, I have went thru these exact symtoms plus like 100 more. Please please go get tested for lyme disease and all the co infections. Do not get the western blot test, its only accurate maybe 50 percent of the time. Go to a lyme specialist. I don't know where each of u live of course but in Houston tx is the one i went to. After a yr of symtoms I finally found answers. Please ask questions if u have any. I know how miserable and scary this symtom is.
emma92137 clarisa04814
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clarisa04814 emma92137
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Absoulety, I deal with anexity everyday for no reason.. Symtoms subside over the yrs. But if it is lyme/co infection it'll never leave until treated 9792482744 if u wanna txt me and talk about it more or get more into detail that's totally fine. This suffering made me wanna help ppl who r clueless on their symtoms
emma92137 clarisa04814
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thanks Clarisa I may Well text you for your email as I am in Europe not USA. Thanks for being so helpful!! I'm assuming you are feeling a lot better now?
clarisa04814 emma92137
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Okay its
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clarisa04814 emma92137
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roxy25983 GD10
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Helo,i've been experienced this electrical shock for a few days. This happens to me, i think because i was on antidepressive for anxiety and panic attack. For about one week my psihiatrist said that i'm ok and i can start lower the dose untill i'm off it,so i did and now i have this shocks every day,verry often. For me i believe that this is the cause and i think this symptoms are related with anxiety. If this shocks wont dissapear i'll go and see my doctor ,to see what i can do. I'll be back to share what is the response for this ugly experience.
Lanvyn roxy25983
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I have this too on and off, i used to get them more often, specially when i was about to drift into my sleep, and then i would feel this weird sensation going on my back to my head and stomach, like a wave of electro-shock, or million butterflies unpleasant ones. I could not sleep coz of that. ALSo it feels as cold water rushes through ur body. And at some point it stayed with me all day long, it used to come every 30 mins, it was not painful or anything. But cause that feeling was so odd and so even hard to explain , it gave me a panic attacks. Fortunately it went away but itself. I believe it was due anxiety . I still get those brain zaps once in a while, usually at night and they keep me wide awake until i am totally exhasted and then i fall asleep . But when it all started 2 years ago, i was not on any medication, or drugs, i dont smoke or drink, totally healthy, 30 year old. I still do not know what and why cause it. Did all the mri's blood work, ekgs , ENT, neorologist , tests all clear. I think chriropractor might help me a little bit, because if your neck is messed up, and ur c1 c2 are misaligned this can create a different types of neorological issues .
Phil4970 GD10
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What you are having is someone is using a device that zaps you it happens to me I know you won't believe me but it is the truth someone is doing this on purpose and you think it is you and it is not you!someone is trying to make you look bad I know it is my wife that she doing this to me to ,I go to doctor tirado and I tell him everything but he keeps on saying ,you know I can't do anything for you ,think it is like a microwave or radar gun they are using. I know it is hard to believe but I know it is true ,just keep checking the websites you will find out
Lanvyn Phil4970
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clarisa04814 Lanvyn
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I have went thru these exact symtoms plus like 100 more. Please please go get tested for lyme disease and all the co infections. Do not get the western blot test, its only accurate maybe 50 percent of the time. Go to a lyme specialist. I don't know where each of u live of course but in Houston tx is the one i went to. After a yr of symtoms I finally found answers. Please ask questions if u have any. I know how miserable and scary this symtom is.
Phil4970 Lanvyn
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Lanvyn clarisa04814
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clarisa04814 Lanvyn
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Yes yes and yes..I Have had all that .. Plz message me on facebook. Its easier for me for any questions about my symtoms and testing. Clarisa renea claybourn I'm in a white t shirt
Phil4970 clarisa04814
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sunny88980 Lanvyn
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Ive had all of these symptoms as well and nerve pain, audio hallucinations and other scary things.. I am in another fit right now but i had a good 2 year break from them. how are you doing?