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What Causes Electrical Shock Sensation During Sleep ?
I started experiencing an electrical shock sensation during sleep several weeks ago. I am 51 yr old female. My DR prescribed xanax for nighttime panic attacks, but the shocks continue. I have them every night, several times and if they are particularly bad, I have to catch my breath. Almost like hypervenitilating. Trying to get scheduled for sleep study....any other suggestions?
Mon, 2 Jul 2018
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Besides sleep study, another examination in your case should be a brain and spinal cord MRI. Multiple sclerosis for example may cause such symptoms. Instability in the cervical spine also may cause intermittent symptoms by pinching the spinal cord
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Besides sleep study, another examination in your case should be a brain and spinal cord MRI. Multiple sclerosis for example may cause such symptoms. Instability in the cervical spine also may cause intermittent symptoms by pinching the spinal cord
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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