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rosekay:
This has happened on and off for some years, maybe only once or twice a year. But this morning it happened again for the second time in a couple of weeks.
I was perfectly relaxed, not even out of bed - sitting up watching birds through window - suddenly the feeling hit me.  You know when you bang your funny bone, you get that vibration down your arm? Well it is the same feeling, at base of my skull - not just a dizzy feeling, an actual physical vibration that lasts about 5 -10 seconds. Absolutely horrible. No pain, I didn't twist or move oddly, just comes completely out of the blue. It affects me for ages afterwards because I am wondering if it will happen again and it's really scary. Does anyone relate to this? It's really bothering me, I'm noticing every tiny feeling in my head and I can't speak to the doctor about it till tomorrow.  Would love to hear from anyone who can help.

CLKD:
I have odd aches and pains, I get electric zaps through my brain which make me shout out loud - I take medication which causes these but they are unpredictable and come out of the blue!

Do you have a trapped nerve in your upper cervical spine? 

ellie:
Is it like a sudden shiver in your head?.........I get this and it started when I  developed fybromyilgia ..a very odd feeling.

rosekay:
I don't think I have a trapped nerve - no other symptoms really. It is exactly like that funny-bone feeling, but comes out of nowhere.  This morning when it happened my hands went straight to my head and I'd said "I''m scared!" without even thinking about it.  It is such a strong and intense feeling I can't ignore it.  I have read about people having something similar, but they all have dizziness after it - as soon as the feeling passes, there is nothing else except the worry of why, and will it happen again?

rosekay:
Thanks for all your replies, it does help to put things in perspective!
I have just been to the doctor, who was really lovely. The first thing she asked was if there was anything I was afraid it might be - I was really worried about stroke/tumour - and she put my mind at rest about that. She did some neuro tests and although she couldn't say exactly what was going on she was sure it wasn't dangerous - most likely a sudden nerve flare-up. If anything changes or gets worse, come back and see her again. Made me feel reassured, she said she was glad I had gone to see her. What a lovely doctor! Feel much better now. 

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