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Mind pulses, head zaps?

Thu, 03/03/2005 - 07:47

Topic: Family & Friends

Every few months, my husband has something happen where it's like he feels pulses in his head that interupt his concentration. they only last about 2 seconds but can happen every minute or two. This lasts about 5 days before it goes away. He has not had a major seizure for about 7 years, so he is very fortunate, but we're concerned about these "head zaps" and the doctor doesn't really seem to know what to tell him. He just increased his meds. Sometimes it happens when life is stressful and sometimes it just happens, so we don't know if it is really related to stress. Has anyone else ever had this happen?

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RE: RE: RE: Mind pulses, head zaps?

Submitted by pongosmommy on Thu, 2005-02-24 - 16:34

Hi Spiz, Batman and all,Thank you all for the info. I am passing this on to the Neuro, who then goes and talks to the Epi and then calls me back. I just love my neuro, if he doesn't know he admits it and goes and finds the answer. Ahh Young Doctors are the best.Spiz I promise next Pity party I will e-mail you and we will have fun. OK?

RE: RE: RE: RE: Mind pulses, head zaps?

Submitted by spiz on Fri, 2005-02-25 - 06:55

- And I'll be there, flippers and all!!!!

RE: Mind pulses, head zaps?

Submitted by dolphy on Sun, 2005-02-27 - 21:57

Hi All,

I am a new member to this site and after reading many different posts for different topics it is so nice to read others related experiences.

I have been an epileptice for 12 years and have never known any other people with this condition.

I too have been having these head zap feelings. Just yesterday I was home alone and I kept having a eye/head twitching feeling that lead to my bottom lip to make it feel all numb and tingle. These were happening about every ten minutes or so for about 3-4 hours.

But each time I have them it feels like they are the same warning signs before I have an aura. The last Grand-Mal I had, I was aware during the whole episode!! I clearly remember my bottom lip numbing/tingle,eyes twitching, my moaning noises, the loud ringing in head but worst of all the biting of my tongue!!

I was aware during the last G/M I had and now every zap that I have, every aura that I experience I am scared that they will lead to an unwarned G/M....

So are these 'zap episodes' a type of seizure?

Should I be worried that these episodes have been occuring this often for the last month or so?

Anyone's advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks