What Causes Electric Jolt Like Feeling In Head?
Question: Thank you. Yes. Sometimes I am jolted by what feels like electricity in my head. And other times when I am frustrated or mad it feels as though my or eyes are moving from side to side with lightening speed.
Brief Answer:
As follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query.
The symptoms you are having do not appear to be of organic in nature.These probably have their origin in mental state of anxiety or stress.
Please tell a few details-
1)Any other disease or medical history?
2)History of seizure or loss of consciousness?
3)Do you suffer from either depression or anxiety?
Please follow-up with the above details and I shall be glad to have you in follow-up.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
As follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query.
The symptoms you are having do not appear to be of organic in nature.These probably have their origin in mental state of anxiety or stress.
Please tell a few details-
1)Any other disease or medical history?
2)History of seizure or loss of consciousness?
3)Do you suffer from either depression or anxiety?
Please follow-up with the above details and I shall be glad to have you in follow-up.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Yes, I do suffer from depression and anxiety. I also have Renaud decease with no problems for years. My sister and her daughter have MS, but other than that all is well. Thank you for you knowledge and help.
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Brief Answer:
Anxiety/Depression related.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for being in follow-up and providing details.
With your background history,these symptoms are likely to be psychogenic in origin.Anxiety and Depression can commonly result in such symptoms.
Raynaud's disease will not cause such symptoms.Nor,MS cause such manifestations(if you fear for the same).
Please consult a psychiatrist for opinion and management.
Hope that I have answered your query.If you have some further questions,I shall be glad to answer else please close the thread,rate it and write a review as your rating will be of help to me.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Anxiety/Depression related.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for being in follow-up and providing details.
With your background history,these symptoms are likely to be psychogenic in origin.Anxiety and Depression can commonly result in such symptoms.
Raynaud's disease will not cause such symptoms.Nor,MS cause such manifestations(if you fear for the same).
Please consult a psychiatrist for opinion and management.
Hope that I have answered your query.If you have some further questions,I shall be glad to answer else please close the thread,rate it and write a review as your rating will be of help to me.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar