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Mind pulses, head zaps?
Thu, 03/03/2005 - 07:47Topic: 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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Head Zaps
Submitted by libralocs on Tue, 2020-02-11 - 10:28
I also have the electrical currents, zaps, I don't know what they are. They start in the back of my head and travel forward lasting up to 2 minutes. Afterward my head is numb. The effects of the zaps linger with feeling that they may be triggered by activity, but then they subside. This is very frustrating because I am on edge. I can go months, 7 or more, without having one and then it comes out of nowhere. I don't have seizures, never need so I am so very confused.
RE: Mind pulses, head zaps?
Submitted by calebtedwards on Sun, 2005-02-13 - 22:21
Thanks for the reply. He feels them in his temples and the front of his forehead.
RE: Mind pulses, head zaps?
Submitted by pongosmommy on Sun, 2005-02-13 - 19:04
Hi my name is Dayna Yes, I am sorry to say I also have some weid "zaps". I tried to explain them as a loose electrical line "arcing" all over.I used to call them little explosions. Mine hit the back of my head and sometimes the top of my head. Where are his?