Did the drs recommend a specialist? Its interesting that it is periodic but you don't know what brings it on. Try hard to make a connection between the episodes, is it stress, diet, sleep patterns? Does it go away very soon after you see the dr? Do you take any supplements or drink herbal teas regularly? When you're not having an episode how do you feel, grounded, functioning well mentally, and stable energy levels? Any odd pains at all during an episode, headache, strange or recurring dreams?

Thats the thing, it is nearly impssible to make any connection to what brings it on. Once it happened when I was on vacation in hawaii and well slept, well fed and relaxed. Other times it happens when i'm under a lot of stress. I have never been able to find enough similarities to the days leading up to the problem to figure out a cause.

Going to the doctor does nothing to help it go away. This time, it went away for most of the day but came back at night. All I take is a simple multi-vitamin, no tea or anything else other than the normal three meals.

When i'm not having an episode I fell very nice, able to sit do and do any work for as long as I have to. Well connected to what is happening, low energy but a constant level. During an episode I can never get any work done and there never seen to be any dreams, headaches, or anything like that, the thing that stands out the most is the lack of sensation but not numbness, things just don't feel as sharp as the should.

I've never been recomended to a specialist and wouldn't know what kind of a specialist to go to without a recomendation.

I would suggest seeing a neurologist. There are a couple possibilities here, one is that there is a physical problem with your brain. Your brain is having episodes where it is not communicating well with your body. This impaired functioning could be from multiple sclerosis, a brain tumor, etc. However, don't get scared. Because the other drs didn't think this was terribly serious they may be thinking that it is more of a psychological problem (this doesn't mean you should skip the trip to the neurologist, call your Dr. And ask for a recommendation). So let me ask some questions: have your episodes coincided with periods of depression? Any traumatic events in your history (one psych disorder that has symptoms similar to yours is highly correlated with traumatic experience in childhood)? How frequently do these episodes occur, you've had 5 over the past year, month?? Have you ever been able to induce an experience similar to these episodes with drugs, psychotherapy, etc?

Go see your regular Dr., tell him everything> I am not a Dr., it could be psychological or neurological and without treatment it could get worse.
The best to you!
Keep us posted.

I would not say that the episodes have coincided with a period of depression because it is a different feeling. I do get depressed once in a while, and I ust feel sad but when I force myself to work I can still finish things when depressed.


Sure, I had tramatic things happen in my childhood. I once had a rock fly into my head which caused me to bleed through an entire beach towel, fell down and broke my two front teeth, and other things that happened when I was too young to remember. I guess the only way to figure out if those are the problems would be a some therapy right?


I think I probably have at this happen 5 times or very near to 5 times in the last full year. Now that you ask the question, there are similarities to these episodes and the feeling of being high on marijuana. I had these episodes even before I began smoking weed though. Just the disconnectedness feels similar. I get none of the happy let loose feelings of being high.

I just looked at the symptoms and things for ms and it sounds very similar. There is even one type that comes and goes just as my symptoms have been doing.

Whell I have been getting simular symptoms mine include brain fog forgetfulness and when I try to think of my childhood I just get all confused and its really hard to remember. I get tired I feel sick to my stomach I got the doctors to do a blood test I have been checked for diabetes,stds,hiv,and I have had pap smears and everything came back
negative so I am clueless to as what is wrong with me.But I did get into a
accident like 2 1/2 years ago and I banged my head pretty hard and my stepfather was killled like do you think that this could have anything to do with it???

Just because ms has symptoms similar to yours doesn't mean you should begin thinking you have ms. Wait till the neurologist can tell you a yes or no. I say this because the ability of the mind to influence the body is vastly underappreciated. The most important thing for you to do right now is to envision the outcome you most desire and maintain that as your focus.

If your episodes are related to a past event then thats great because you can start working on that right away. There are two ways you might get more information on this from your subconscious-- 1. If you remember your dreams easily then before you go to bed at night try to relax, clear your mind, and request that your dreams help you resolve any issues you may be having (even if you don't remember your dreams you should try this. Dreams can be therapeutic w/o being remembered). Do this every night till you get some resolution. 2. While awake relax your body entirely, clear you mind to a blank white slate, state your intention (internally) to become aware of past issues that are causing problems in your life. This may take several attempts. Don't judge yourself, just note any images or thoughts that pop into your head.
With either of these methods you may get memories, images, words. Focus on these and note how you feel. Try to accept these feelings and then release them-- it may help to visualize them actually leaving your body as you breathe out.
These things are easy to do and free, so its worth trying them. You may be suprised by the changes in your life.

I would like to know how things turn out for you if you don't mind posting about any changes. Good luck with it all!

Go to your doc, get a blood test and iron studdies. May be iron def anemia (low iron in the blood) that can cause fatigue, weakness, inability to concentrate, shortness of breath on exertion. Your body is obviously trying to tell you something by giving you all these symptoms, listen to it and see your doctor. Cheers amber

Hi gobd:

i've had very similar symptoms on and off for eight months, been to nine doctors including a psychiatrist and a gastroenterologist. I've also been having racing heart (tachycardia), very bad gi problems, severe muscle twitches, sleep jerks (myoclonus), and sudden high blood pressure. Every test (and there have been a lot...) has been within normal ranges. Four doctors diagnosed stress, but the psychiatrist disagreed, and said there is an underlying physical cause. I've done piles of resaerch on the internet, and have this just week discovered that it is almost certainly a magnesium depletion, which has led to a slight potassium depletion. I drank very heavily for many years, which depletes mag. I also ate tons of phytate-containing foods, such as whole grains, soy products, legumes, sprouted beans, etc. Phytate binds with magnesium and prevents its absorption. I also stared a fairly intense exercise program last year, (which put a further strain on my reserves)right up until all this started. The thing about magnesium and potassium is that 98% is stored in tissue, not blood, so a standard blood test will show normal serum levels, while you are actually depleted. Magnesium is necessaryfor over 300 body functions. I stared taking 300mg of magnesium five days ago and already feel better than I have since august. Ofcourse, itis too early to tell, as the symptoms have been coming and going, but it is worth checking into. It takes about six weeks to replenish your magnesium stores, as your cells can only absorb and heal at a certain rate. Good luck!!