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What Causes Dizziness And Feeling Of Electric Shocks In The Head After Injury?
Question: I was sitting outside smoking a cigarette as usual and I was watching some kids playing and all of a sudden out of nowhere very abrupt, I felt dizziness and almost as if I couldn't move and was about to fall, also an electric shock went through my body mostly my head I think and a loud screeching sound. The dizziness, the sound and the electric shock all happened at the same time and it hurt bad. I never thought you could get that feeling unless actually being shocked. what happened? why? I did not receive medical attention.
I recently have had an incident (2days ago)where I was strangled with a hand and the fingers were jabbing into my neck as if to try and rip it out. the chockeing caused my ear on the right side to hurt instently and still hurts now also pain behind my ear and the path leading from my neck to my right ear. not pain in the skin but deeper than that insde my head. I also did not receive medical attention
10 hours ago what I am most worried about is the electric shock because I was unaware that that sensation could be given without touching anything electronic or not being around.
I recently have had an incident (2days ago)where I was strangled with a hand and the fingers were jabbing into my neck as if to try and rip it out. the chockeing caused my ear on the right side to hurt instently and still hurts now also pain behind my ear and the path leading from my neck to my right ear. not pain in the skin but deeper than that insde my head. I also did not receive medical attention
10 hours ago what I am most worried about is the electric shock because I was unaware that that sensation could be given without touching anything electronic or not being around.
Brief Answer:
Psychological origin.
Detailed Answer:
I read your question carefully and I understand your concern.
You should feel reassured that those sensation you describe are not indicative of any lesion in the brain or in any other organ for that matter. Of course there may be some damage to the muscles after that choking episode, with some persistent muscle pain in the neck irradiating in the ear, but that is not dangerous and should improve gradually.
The rest of the symptoms thous, the dizziness, impossibility to move, electric shock feeling etc I believe are of a psychological origin. It is common after such a traumatic even with an unavoidable psychological trauma to have anxiety issues which can manifest that way.
A course of a couple of weeks of an antianxiety medication might be appropriate in your case, such as a benzodiazepine (alprazolam, lorazepam). They might also help with the neck pain as they have muscle relaxant properties. They are prescription medication though, should be discussed with primary physician. It shouldn't be used for more then that period of time, if problems persist maybe psychotherapy might be helpful.
I remain at your disposal for other questions.
Psychological origin.
Detailed Answer:
I read your question carefully and I understand your concern.
You should feel reassured that those sensation you describe are not indicative of any lesion in the brain or in any other organ for that matter. Of course there may be some damage to the muscles after that choking episode, with some persistent muscle pain in the neck irradiating in the ear, but that is not dangerous and should improve gradually.
The rest of the symptoms thous, the dizziness, impossibility to move, electric shock feeling etc I believe are of a psychological origin. It is common after such a traumatic even with an unavoidable psychological trauma to have anxiety issues which can manifest that way.
A course of a couple of weeks of an antianxiety medication might be appropriate in your case, such as a benzodiazepine (alprazolam, lorazepam). They might also help with the neck pain as they have muscle relaxant properties. They are prescription medication though, should be discussed with primary physician. It shouldn't be used for more then that period of time, if problems persist maybe psychotherapy might be helpful.
I remain at your disposal for other questions.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
thank you very much.
anxiety as always been in my life. I've never really went to doctors for any reason and my parents never did check up so I've never been on medication for anything I deal with like severe anxiety, getting angry fast, severe depressing ect. I just wsh it didn't show so mch
anxiety as always been in my life. I've never really went to doctors for any reason and my parents never did check up so I've never been on medication for anything I deal with like severe anxiety, getting angry fast, severe depressing ect. I just wsh it didn't show so mch
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
I am sorry to hear about that. Anxiety is a very common issue affecting a considerable proportion of the population. Since you say for it to be a recurring issue I would advise psychotherapy at some time. It would help learn relaxation techniques, identify anxiety provoking thoughts and patterns and techniques to better cope with them. If possible activities like yoga are also helpful.
Wishing you good health.
Read below.
Detailed Answer:
I am sorry to hear about that. Anxiety is a very common issue affecting a considerable proportion of the population. Since you say for it to be a recurring issue I would advise psychotherapy at some time. It would help learn relaxation techniques, identify anxiety provoking thoughts and patterns and techniques to better cope with them. If possible activities like yoga are also helpful.
Wishing you good health.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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