Head

[EvieGrace]

I have had like a zap feeling in my head it comes as quickly as it goes, I havent had it for about two months and when I am stressed it comes back it is very scary my doctor says it doesnt sound serious, I still worry

[jills]

get a 2nd opinion then. It could put your mind at ease (no pun intended) or the new Doc may know what (if naything) is causing this headache...and may be able to suggest treatment or a course of action to alleviate the problem. Make sure you tell him hwo owrried/stressed you are about this. I would say tho...if you know stress is a cause, then you really SHOULD get it checked out, as the worry may well bring on another 'attack'.

[jills]

sorry about the wonky spelling at the end. My 10 mnth old tried to mash the keyboard!c

[beenee]

Hi, Just a note: I used to get these too a few years ago and at one point, a number of scary 'zap' feelings within 15 minutes or so. The worst ones used to radiate down the back of my neck as well. I didn't go to a doctor and the sensations just ceased after around 2 months. Hope it's the same with you.

[IggyB]

you and beenee seem to be describing an atypical form of the migraine; in which blood flow to the brain in reduced and can result in this Zapping feeling - i have no first hand experience with these symptoms but a family friend suffers very similar symptoms, e.g. no warning symtoms like visual impairment or headache just sudden flash of pain - although his does seem to be more long lasting than you descibe. Try a google search of atypical maigraine symptoms you will undoubtably find much more info, I hope it all works out but you should find a cause incase there is an esculation.

[secretspirit]

I get that sometimes running down one side of the back of my head and down my neck. It feels like something has snapped or twanged (painfully!) and then it often tingles in that area for a few seconds after. I don't know what it is but it's happened a few times over the past year. I think it's just a muscle thing that you feel through your head but I'm no doctor.