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What Causes Exploding Head Syndrome?

I have Exploding Head Syndrom. Does anyone know whats going on in a persons head to cause this? I have hear from my name calling, loud bangs on the door to the mos common explosion. I had it for over a year and it happens like once a month. I can now tell is not real. At first I thought it came from outside. Thanks
Thu, 15 May 2014
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Welcome to HCM
We understand your concerns

I went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Exploding head syndrome (EHS) is a form of hypnagogic auditory hallucination and is a rare and relatively undocumented parasomnia event in which the subject experiences a loud bang in their head similar to a bomb exploding, a gun going off, a clash of cymbals, ringing, an earthquake, or any other form of loud, indecipherable noise that seems to originate from inside the head.

Sincerely, there are no certain cures for the problem. There is some evidence that the medicine clomipramine (an anti-depressant) may help in treating a few people suffering from exploding head syndrome. Some reports also suggest that sedatives can help people suffering from this syndrome. Interestingly, even stimulants are known to have worked for a few. In most cases though, one can only wait for the phenomenon to recede by itself. It can take anytime between days to years for the loud noise to stop altogether.

Therefore, I sincerely request you to consult a psychiatrist for further diagnosis and prescription.

If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this website. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe some psychotherapy techniques which should help you cure your condition further.

Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.
Good luck.
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What Causes Exploding Head Syndrome?

Dear Welcome to HCM We understand your concerns I went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Exploding head syndrome (EHS) is a form of hypnagogic auditory hallucination and is a rare and relatively undocumented parasomnia event in which the subject experiences a loud bang in their head similar to a bomb exploding, a gun going off, a clash of cymbals, ringing, an earthquake, or any other form of loud, indecipherable noise that seems to originate from inside the head. Sincerely, there are no certain cures for the problem. There is some evidence that the medicine clomipramine (an anti-depressant) may help in treating a few people suffering from exploding head syndrome. Some reports also suggest that sedatives can help people suffering from this syndrome. Interestingly, even stimulants are known to have worked for a few. In most cases though, one can only wait for the phenomenon to recede by itself. It can take anytime between days to years for the loud noise to stop altogether. Therefore, I sincerely request you to consult a psychiatrist for further diagnosis and prescription. If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this website. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe some psychotherapy techniques which should help you cure your condition further. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck.