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Electrical Surges
Q: I have a question concerning
"electrical surges." I have experienced spontaneous panic
attacks and one symptom of the attacks is an electrical surge which
moves through my left arm and through my chest. I am able to accept
this as a symptom of my attacks, but sometimes I feel this sensation
without experiencing an attack. The electrical tingling will
continue for hours sometimes. Also, with increased stimulation
(exercise, strong emotion, etc.) the sensation intensifies. I have
had numerous tests done (blood tests, EKG's, etc.) and my doctor has
found no physical problems. Can you give me any information
concerning these sensations?
A: We have been looking at this and allied symptoms for a
long time. The closest we have come is to refer people to a
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Practitioner for massage and/or
acupuncture. But we do emphasise make sure it is someone who has
either trained in China or has been practising TCM for quite a
number of years. If we look across cultures TCM understands these
symptoms in a way our Western Medicine doesn't. (but you still have
to work with your thinking as well!)
It is interesting to note, people who have the electrical
sensations also have a left hand sided weakness which does
ultimately disappear over time. Something never mentioned in the
literature.
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