Nervous System Disorders and Diseases

Ask questions and share information about nervous system disorders and diseases here. Talk about vascular disorders (stroke, transient ischemic attack or TIA, subarachnoid hemorrhage, subdural hemorrhage and hematoma, and extradural hemorrhage), infections (meningitis, encephalitis, polio, and epidural abscess), functional disorders ( headache, epilepsy, dizziness, and neuralgia), structural disorders (Bell's palsy, cervical spondylosis, carpal tunnel syndrome, brain or spinal cord tumors, peripheral neuropathy, and Guillain-Barre syndrome) and degeneration (Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Huntington's chorea, and Alzheimer's disease).

One in Five Uses Brain-boosting Drugs To Improve Concentration

Journal Nature conducted an informal, nonscientific, online survey in which they wanted to see how many people used drugs to boost their brain power. They were stunned by the results they got. One in five respondents reported taking prescription stimulants without being diagnosed with ADD/ADHD,...

by DanDan over a year ago

head aches and cramps all of the time

hey just wondering if anyone had some answers for me, I keep getting really bad head aches and cramps even when I'm not on my period. I always drink a lot of water so I don't think the head aches are from dehydration. Any theory's ?

by Playboy bunny328106 over a year ago

having sleeping problems...help!!

Im 17, and my bf is 22, weve been dating for a year and a half and hes been living with me and my family for 10 months now. The problem is getting to sleep. i have weird things which causes arguments between us which then means i cant get to sleep till 3am. the weird things i have to do is have a...

by Guest over a year ago

Trigeminal Neuralgia

I have posted this to Experts but think it might be lost so perhaps others suffering from this will beable to relate to this. I am absolutely convinced this condition is what I have. I get Lightning stabbings through my head which are momentarily completely disabling. I also get secondary fizzing...

by Mighty Slug over a year ago

Dizzy and lightheaded

Answered by a doctor

I've been dizzy and light headed for four days now and I haven't been to the doctor because I'm scared and I have no one to bring me there right now. I get like this at random times. Like I'll be fine for hours and then I'll be like this for the rest of the day. I don't really know how to explain...

by Zac Jam244268 over a year ago

Desperate situation with dizziness and headache.

Answered by a doctor

Let me introduce myself... I'm male, 23 years old. I'm 65 kgs weight, and slightly below average height (about 170 cm) About a week ago, I stared experiencing dizziness, along with headaches and nauseous. I have it ever since I open my eyes, and it's becoming more stronger over day, especially at...

by Guest over a year ago

what can I do for the conditionVirdigo

Could you please explain why people get virdigo and what it actually is?I have missed so much work this year thinking I had the flu but now I have been to the doctor and he has told me that I have virdigo.is there a reason I have it and what can I do about it?please I need help to myself......

by lanas4@sympatico.ca over a year ago

Fullness in head, dizziness, and lack of libido

Answered by a doctor

I have fullness in my head. I have had an MRI and it shows nothing additionally I have been to the ENT who suggested I may have Menieres. HOwever it also affects my ability to maintain strong erections during sex which the ENT said should not be a side affect of Menieres. I believe that somehow...

by dizzybob31688 over a year ago

Involuntary head movement

Over the past 4 or 5 months I have had many different things occuring in my body. Well the first is what is in the subject. Occasionally, when i am not focused on a task, i will get an involuntary tic in my neck. Which will cause my head to jerk to the side or up and down one time. I have been...

by fordmuscle2oo132560 over a year ago

burning sensation inside of my head?

Answered by a doctor

recently i have been experiencing a burning sensation actually inside of my head... they started about a week ago, and have been becoming more frequent now occuring 10-20 times per day. im 19 years old, very healthy and very very rarely, get even a small headache. i have no idea what it could be,...

by Guest over a year ago