weird sensation in my head
Last night I had a weird sensation in my head the only way I can describe it is as a rubber band pinging inside my head. This happened once and then I went to bed as I lay down and closed my eyes I had this terrible sensation across my eyes and forehead, like electricity buzzing. This terrified me and I tried to get up but couldn't move as much as I was fighting to do so. I also tried to call for my husband but no sound would come out. I was totally aware but was unable to move or call out. This lasted for around 20 to 30 seconds. This left me in a terribly frightened state and I was really scared to try to go back to sleep. I remember this happening to me around 10 years ago my husband was beside me and I was aware of him there but could not move or call him to help but was very aware of myself trying to move and call him which was making me panic more. Has anybody any ideas about this, I feel that if I tell a doctor they will think I am going mad, but I am so scared that this might be some sort of stroke - I am 57 years old
I never take complaints like this lightly. On the one hand, the last time that you say this happened was years ago if i understood you correctly and you seemed to be fine after the experience. On the other hand, it sounds like some kind of cerebral experience that you would want to get checked out to rule out a TIA (event that precludes a stroke) or other vascular issue. You don't mention if you are in a sleep stage when this happens and again it might be related to a normal phenomenon - but i would get it checked out with your doctor.
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Hi Ann,
It's just possible that you have experienced a form of sleep paralysis. The vivid sensory activity you describe when trying to fall asleep is one clue, and the second is your attempt to call out and feeling that you can't move.
However, I do agree with the previous answer that because of the infrequent nature of your experience that it is worth being checked over. If, by any chance, you have experienced a small stroke I suspect you might be showing other symptoms during the day - but this isn't always the case.
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That is strange because i had that exact same experience but i actually heard talkin around me and my brother slept in the bed beside me so i tried to call him but i couldnt it was horrifying ..its happened alot but im only nineteen so i dont think its a stroke..
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I've only just woken up from having a simialr sensation and found this having googled it. I am 20 and I'd say that I am quite fit and healthy. This first happened to me about a year ago and if I told my story of what happened I'd be writing word for word what the original poster wrote.
I have learnt that I can stop the sensations by waking myself up with a jolt which is often quite difficult but this never seems to stop it happening again and again once I fall back alseep not long after.
Any further information on this would be much appreciated.
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