“What causes sudden shocks in the body for some people?”
My friend keeps saying that she gets sudden shock waves in her body that start all of a sudden. Is this a neurological problem or is it something else?
5 Answers
Not neurological problems.
Electrical shock sensations in the body are often benign. However, if you are experiencing new unexplained symptoms, it's always best to undergo a thorough physical examination.
Richard Grant Hunter
Neurologist
We need to define the symptom better. Does it feel electrical? Painful? Vibrational? Each of these is a clue. Location is key in sorting this out. Usually not serious but can be. Beware of increasing frequency & severity. Hopefully his Family Physician can sort this out & get him to the appropriate specialist.
Shock like jerks often happen when we are falling into sleep. These are called hypnoeic jerks involving the whole body and a normal phenomenon. If they occurre during awake state I would consider drugs and metabolic causes before I think of multitude of other causes that diffusely affect the brain
This is a very vague question- I'd recommend having her see her primary physician about this and go from there. They would know best whether to refer for neurologic evaluation.
