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Strange Sensations In Brain And Spine. Sensory Perceptions Shut Down, Shocked, Hazy And Nauseated. Cause?

Over the past couple of weeks I have been experiencing some strange sensations. The first is when I lay down and close my eyes I feel like I am on a boat or a swing that is swaying. The second is a weird/hard to explain one. In the brief moments before falling asleep I get this "power off then on again" sensation. It is as if my brain literally shuts down (hearing, sight, etc.) and then my brain "zaps" back on. It is an extremely painful shock in my brain that rips me out of that "dreamy but not asleep" stage but it only last for a few seconds. The third is an electric shock feeling that "zaps" my brain and travels down my spine. My vision blurs and my hearing cuts out. Again the zap only last for a second and everything comes back to normal but it leaves me feeling hazy an nauseous. The first two are just at night. The third is any time and is increasing in frequency. What on earth could this be? Are the three related?
Wed, 30 Oct 2013
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Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
The three symptoms are neurological in nature and could be related. They all pertain to central nervous system and are suggestive of optic nerve, brain and spinal cord involvement.
The likely causes could be vitamin B12 deficiency, demyelination or seizures.
Please consult a neurologist, who may order for MRI of brain and spine.
I hope it helps.

Please get back if you require any further information.

Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
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Strange Sensations In Brain And Spine. Sensory Perceptions Shut Down, Shocked, Hazy And Nauseated. Cause?

Hi, Thank you for posting your query. The three symptoms are neurological in nature and could be related. They all pertain to central nervous system and are suggestive of optic nerve, brain and spinal cord involvement. The likely causes could be vitamin B12 deficiency, demyelination or seizures. Please consult a neurologist, who may order for MRI of brain and spine. I hope it helps. Please get back if you require any further information. Best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) Senior Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, For DIRECT QUERY to me: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/