Getting electric, buzzing feeling in head, (brain), and eyes!!

I get the same thing. I have been on Otezler for psoriasis. It really works but I get major upset stomach side effects so I am cutting down. I have read so many people get this zinging but not many solutions. I hate it and it's very depressing.

With the upset stomach I am not eating much. Is the zapping dangerous? Should I get a scan? How do I stop it?

I've had Narcolepsy for about 25 years - started in my late teens. I get all of the symptoms, day sleeping, cataplexy, disruptive night sleeping, sleep paralysis, hypnagogic and hypnopompic hallucinations (visual, auditory and tactile) problems regulating my body temperature and appetite. I get the brain buzzing, zinging between both hemispheres. When it's happening it feels endless, like a massive power surge. It used to terrify me, thinking it would just implode one day, frying my brain! It is sometimes accompanied by a similar buzz in my lower legs and always followed by a full blown sleep paralysis/hallucination episode.
Over the years, I have learnt to ride these episodes out. I calm myself by acknowledging what I believe is happening, that it's just the natural transition between sleep stages, when my brainwaves are changing frequency, into REM. It happens to everybody while they sleep, but they are not consciously aware of it during their normal night's sleep. Being narcoleptic, it tends to be during the transition to REM when the conscious part of me wakes up and so I become consciously aware of it. Its just the electrical circuits in the brain doing the work it needs to.
I've discussed this with my neurologist, who was very interested in my theory, as I have proved him right on other aspects, such as the whole appetite link with narcolepsy, which I said for years before it was officially discovered.

Hello.

The "buzz" is neurological in nature, and can be an effect of SSRI withdrawal

I have the exact same symptoms. I'm scared to death it's MS. I suggest you go to the Neurologist. I've made an appointment. Unfortunately its 3 weeks away.

I had this 'zap' feeling several times in the last few days when tired... I went for a run today and got it a few times then... I have also just stopped taking anti depressants (fluoxetine) so it seems likely that could be it!

Iam having the same feeling now and I also have it now and then when falling asleep .iam taking ox cod one 15mg due to a back injuryinjury I just had my back surgery 12daysago it happened about 6×now I notice my breathing when thhappeningappenethhappening its like if I don't think about taking a breath I feel like I will stop breathing then the Shook's or happen every couple min or so its not all the time idk could it be too much medication I think idk scaring myself making myself worse iam prescribed as feral and onyx of one could this be why idk my vision get blurred also just sharing what happens to me iam calling my Dr now

Hi, so I too experience these "brain buzzes", which luckily have not been life threatening, but have become a problem as of writing this on a daily basis.

 

Essentially one day out of no where (no anxiety/depression symptoms up to this point) I had a MAJOR one.  It was on both sides of the head, and it caused tremors all over my body, and vertigo and disorientation.  This happened once every week for three weeks, and triggered a long run of anxiety and depression.  I initially began to see recovery when they doctors put me on Klonopin (for the "anxiety attacks" or possible seizures. and Trazodone (For sleep).  While I struggled with anxiety and depression, the brain buzzes went away. Eventually I found that no antidepression meds were working on me, so I was only taking Trazodone, until I wasnt able to see a doctor to replenish it.  Recently, they happened again, but much more frequently.  I had been on a rather stressful week, but instead of happening once, they happen regularly while I am awake.  Since picking up on trazodone and klonopin, the intensity has generally gone down, but the frequency stays. How I describe this sensation:

It is an inner buzzing, NOT on the surface muscles, but deeper within, on my right temple above that ear.  The larger ones will extend the electric sensation to my entire head and cause higher amounts of accompanying symptoms.  The small ones can sometimes just be buzzes, while others are tiny dizzy spells. 

As was with the first one, they seem to be semi-random.  I find that being more active/stressed causes them to happen a bit more frequently, but we shall see.

While I think the MAIN cause is an improper balance of sleep, I was hoping if anyone had this condition and was able to resolve it.  When I go to my doctor next, I will mention serotonin levels and BVVP, as it is from one side of my head. I think its also safe to say each buzz is the same frequency, around 21 hz (or possibly the octave lower) (I have perfect pitch, and ive had enough of these lately I can determine its an F)

I have had this for years and it drives me insane! I have asked loads of doctors what it is and none of them have had a clue! I am now doing my own research.
I have Myalgia Encephalitis, Fibro Myalgia and Borderline Personality Disorder.
I get these "Buzzes or Zaps" in my head, in my teeth and when they're bad they literally zap from head to toe! I personally think they are nerve related because I've ground my teeth for years and think I have some nerve damage in my teeth which is why I get them so bad in my teeth!!
I hope this helps with your own research xx

God!! i never knew there's a lot of people suffering from this too! I get this head vibration EVERY NIGHT and many times, it wakes me up and i dont know what to do and then in the morning i wake up everyday with head vibrating i dont know what to do about it but i only wait until it disappears:/ im checking a dr soon and will tell you what he'll say.
Have a nice day

I see these messages were left over a yr ago but putting in my 2 cents for what that's worth anyway. I was struggling with the same thing also and I too thought I was losing it or imagining it when sleeping or something. I did tell doctors but this was so hard to put into words ( "yea rite lady buzzing") mmmhmmm lol. so seeing your post helped me a lot. I take Zoloft also along with a couple other medications and noticed it much more when I ran out. anyway just wanted to say thank u to yall's posts. so far this site is the only place I could find where ppl were going through same thing. helped a lot

Same thing happens to me at wierd times. The strongest time recently was while I was layed up with some girl. But it happened at a convenience store a little while ago. It like a strong tone all around and the back of my neck and head feel like energized but sometimes it's so strong (this happend with the girl and got a little awkward) my neck was like twitching out I couldn't stop it, it didn't even feel like I was doing it so I couldn't stop. I have my entire life been hearing a tone like a ring in my ear its strongest at night. Lol probly just a tumer fml

Interesting diagnosis. I too experienced what I described to my doctor as a "paint can shaker" sound (you know, like the ones at the hardware store).... was woken up many nights by a loud vibrating sound in my L ear, along with occasional spasms/pain in the L side of head and L eye. Just like when you get a muscle twitch in the leg, that's exactly what it felt like between and above my L ear / L eye.
MRI and CT scans ruled out tumors; the Neuro at first was stumped, until he ordered an ENT visit. ENT diagnosed as Stapedius Myoclonus (aka Tensor Tympani). Very rare, but diagnosis confirmed by a 2nd ENT with a audio machine exam.
Treatment is a minor surgery that goes into the ear and severs the tensor muscle; takes about 5 minutes. I've been putting it off, as I don't like surgeries. I am intensely relieved now that I know what is causing it, and find that it doesn't bother me much anymore except when it flares (once every 6 months, for a few weeks). Also, the neuro prescribed Flexeril, a muscle relaxer, to help sleep when it's flaring. Good luck to all.

I have had the shocks in head for quite awhile now. Finally realized today when they kept up and would not quit that if I hum it stops them immediately. Yes, it has been coming back but sometimes the shock/buzz electric is painful and the hum helps. Know I guess people will just look at me odd when I start and stop humming a bunch on some days. Hope this helps.

Bingo you gave me answer thanks