# \#Neurological disorders **URL:** https://community.patient.info/tag/neurological-disorders/356.md [Latest](https://community.patient.info/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.patient.info/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.patient.info/tags.md) --- ## [Anxiety medications](https://community.patient.info/t/anxiety-medications/1010474)
**Author:** [@Azza](https://community.patient.info/u/Azza)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [20 August 2026 03:15 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/anxiety-medications/1010474 "2026-08-20T03:15:26Z")
Hi I have aspergers syndrome, bad, and ocd and have found only three medication combinations useful for anxiety which is part of my condition. Off label my excellent psychiatrist briefly tried me on pregabalin, topiram… --- ## [Charcot Marie Tooth…](https://community.patient.info/t/charcot-marie-tooth/1010215)
**Author:** [@scott\_winstone](https://community.patient.info/u/scott_winstone)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [19 August 2026 13:04 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/charcot-marie-tooth/1010215 "2026-08-19T13:04:52Z")
Having just signed into forum I have only just noticed that the posts are quite old. Hopefully there is someone there​:crossed\_fingers:t3: I have had one ankle fused due to Charcot Marie Tooth. It was two months ago an… --- ## [I really need help on this one](https://community.patient.info/t/i-really-need-help-on-this-one/985606)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_1170697](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1170697)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [20 July 2026 20:14 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/i-really-need-help-on-this-one/985606 "2026-07-20T20:14:07Z")
I am struggling. I have had cramps in my calfs for around 3 weeks, although they have lessened and I have a muscle twitch that isn’t visible in the same calf. Years ago, I had twitching and was told it was anxiety but th… --- ## [Muscle twitching, strange symptoms](https://community.patient.info/t/muscle-twitching-strange-symptoms/852196)
**Author:** [@Jay](https://community.patient.info/u/Jay)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [20 July 2026 19:53 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/muscle-twitching-strange-symptoms/852196 "2026-07-20T19:53:49Z")
I am worried sick. It started 2 weeks ago with sudden twitches in my right arm at the shoulder/tricep area. They happened only at night. This then progressed to muscle twitching all over body, calves mostly but really ev… --- ## [Imbalance](https://community.patient.info/t/imbalance/975933)
**Author:** [@muralimohanrai](https://community.patient.info/u/muralimohanrai)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [12 July 2026 13:33 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/imbalance/975933 "2026-07-12T13:33:35Z")
Imbalance issue in irregular head movements --- ## [Neurology](https://community.patient.info/t/neurology/955393)
**Author:** [@Maruf\_Haitov](https://community.patient.info/u/Maruf_Haitov)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [18 June 2026 11:41 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/neurology/955393 "2026-06-18T11:41:13Z")
Hello everyone, I would be very grateful for any advice on what direction I should take next and which specialists I should see. My symptoms began in 2015 with joint pain. My legs became swollen, and I developed a lump… --- ## [BRAIN ZAPS ARE KILLING ME!! NOT KIDDING!](https://community.patient.info/t/brain-zaps-are-killing-me-not-kidding/273197)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_383437](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_383437)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [25 May 2026 06:10 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/brain-zaps-are-killing-me-not-kidding/273197 "2026-05-25T06:10:25Z")
I was just reading posts on this discussion board which were from a few years ago about people experiencing the shock-like brain zaps (which I call zingers), and I'm hoping that some of you are still discussing this cond… --- ## [Brain fog](https://community.patient.info/t/brain-fog/850154)
**Author:** [@goaeng](https://community.patient.info/u/goaeng)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [23 April 2026 02:35 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/brain-fog/850154 "2026-04-23T02:35:22Z")
Does anyone else have constant brain fog that started suddenly and never fluctuates? have persistent brain fog and I’m wondering if anyone has symptoms similar to mine. This started very suddenly. One moment I was walk… --- ## [S1 Nerve Entrapment Muscle Twitches](https://community.patient.info/t/s1-nerve-entrapment-muscle-twitches/620877)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_518318](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_518318)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [22 April 2026 16:08 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/s1-nerve-entrapment-muscle-twitches/620877 "2026-04-22T16:08:17Z")
I've been having problems with leg tingling now for a while, my MRI showed I have degeneration of L5/S1 with a circumference disc bulge & facet joint degeneration. I've seen a few doctors and am now seeing a neurolagis… --- ## [Dextromethorphan and pregabalin binge](https://community.patient.info/t/dextromethorphan-and-pregabalin-binge/892271)
**Author:** [@apoxian\_snufkin](https://community.patient.info/u/apoxian_snufkin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [14 March 2026 21:05 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/dextromethorphan-and-pregabalin-binge/892271 "2026-03-14T21:05:19Z")
as context, i’d been abusing DXM recreationally (initially 200mg 2x per week, then 375mg 1-2x per week. but by october 2025 i suddenly got huge cravings so i was having way more of it than normal, probably like multiple … --- ## [Medical Negligence](https://community.patient.info/t/medical-negligence/892174)
**Author:** [@yasmin\_horne](https://community.patient.info/u/yasmin_horne)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [11 March 2026 16:10 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/medical-negligence/892174 "2026-03-11T16:10:12Z")
I am writing this to explain what has happened to me medically over the past week because I would really appreciate some advice about the situation. Over the last several days I began experiencing a number of worrying p… --- ## [Muscle twitches after COVID vaccine anyone? ](https://community.patient.info/t/muscle-twitches-after-covid-vaccine-anyone/756495)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_1359907](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1359907)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [18 February 2026 02:30 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/muscle-twitches-after-covid-vaccine-anyone/756495 "2026-02-18T02:30:38Z")
I got COVID vaccine Jam 3rd and started having body wide twitches on Jan 17th. This has given me a ton of anxiety. Anyone have this experience? --- ## [Had an ECT scan done in my brain a while back. What looks interesting or stands out?](https://community.patient.info/t/had-an-ect-scan-done-in-my-brain-a-while-back-what-looks-interesting-or-stands-out/854543)
**Author:** [@Sarah\_Montgomery](https://community.patient.info/u/Sarah_Montgomery)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [22 January 2026 01:07 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/had-an-ect-scan-done-in-my-brain-a-while-back-what-looks-interesting-or-stands-out/854543 "2026-01-22T01:07:17Z")
Also I am curious why there’s only a little bit of spots that lit up, I thought an ECT scan lights up all parts of the brain that are being used? Is it normal to have only specific spots light up, and not all sections li… --- ## [Help - 160+ "head rushes" or "brain zaps" everyday? ](https://community.patient.info/t/help-160-head-rushes-or-brain-zaps-everyday/611513)
**Author:** [@anon53727290](https://community.patient.info/u/anon53727290)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [6 January 2026 18:47 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/help-160-head-rushes-or-brain-zaps-everyday/611513 "2026-01-06T18:47:25Z")
Hi Folks – I’m a 49 year old male and starting in May this year, I started experiencing some very weird “head rushes” or “head zaps” as I have seen other folks make reference to. I’m now 4 months in and they are continui… --- ## [Ticklish neck but no-one is tickling me](https://community.patient.info/t/ticklish-neck-but-no-one-is-tickling-me/635950)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_1147026](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1147026)\ **Replies:** 68\ **Last updated:** [20 December 2025 16:08 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/ticklish-neck-but-no-one-is-tickling-me/635950 "2025-12-20T16:08:41Z")
I know this sounds like a crazy condition but I'm dying to know why it happens. I have found NO ONE who has this condition and absolutely no help online. I'm extremely ticklish on my neck to where if someone tickles my… --- ## [Itchy scalp is torture and ruining my life ](https://community.patient.info/t/itchy-scalp-is-torture-and-ruining-my-life/664112)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_1189778](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1189778)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [30 November 2025 08:19 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/itchy-scalp-is-torture-and-ruining-my-life/664112 "2025-11-30T08:19:44Z")
My issue dates back 7 years where I had an intensely itchy scalp like a crawling sensation for a month. It has since come back for 2 weeks at a time then disappears. Until last year when it came back April 2017 it has go… --- ## [I have to lie down to feel better](https://community.patient.info/t/i-have-to-lie-down-to-feel-better/820809)
**Author:** [@Karl\_Bradshaw](https://community.patient.info/u/Karl_Bradshaw)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [10 October 2025 19:12 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/i-have-to-lie-down-to-feel-better/820809 "2025-10-10T19:12:38Z")
OK, I’ll try and keep this as short as I can. I have a light headed feeling all the time, with dizziness and general unwellness. I find it hard to breath normally and too much talking or information throws me into overl… --- ## [Suspected peripheral neuropathy](https://community.patient.info/t/suspected-peripheral-neuropathy/821402)
**Author:** [@RobG\_UK](https://community.patient.info/u/RobG_UK)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [25 September 2025 16:59 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/suspected-peripheral-neuropathy/821402 "2025-09-25T16:59:09Z")
Hi all, First-time poster here. I’m a reasonably fit and healthy 54-year-old male. A few years ago (probably 3-4 years, though I’m not 100% certain) I began to notice an intermittent slight tingling/numbness/discomfort… --- ## [Cognitive memory impairment](https://community.patient.info/t/cognitive-memory-impairment/807636)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_1359521](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1359521)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [9 September 2025 21:01 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/cognitive-memory-impairment/807636 "2025-09-09T21:01:25Z")
Hi to anyone out there. Some 5 years ago I hit the menopause at my hight. Suffering was an understatement, tired, brain fog, forgetting so much, to the point I was all most setting my house on fire as put stuff in oven … --- ## [Guillian Barre Syndrome](https://community.patient.info/t/guillian-barre-syndrome/821018)
**Author:** [@Alison\_Hamilton](https://community.patient.info/u/Alison_Hamilton)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [29 August 2025 21:08 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/guillian-barre-syndrome/821018 "2025-08-29T21:08:29Z")
Hello, I am not seeing any recent posts on GBS so I hope I may get some response to my concerns. Nearly eight weeks ago, I caught Campylobacter, which, in itself wasn’t too bad but I almost immediately started having pai… --- ## [Headaches with Dizziness, and feeling generally unwell](https://community.patient.info/t/headaches-with-dizziness-and-feeling-generally-unwell/820230)
**Author:** [@Aprreece](https://community.patient.info/u/Aprreece)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [20 August 2025 21:26 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/headaches-with-dizziness-and-feeling-generally-unwell/820230 "2025-08-20T21:26:05Z")
I am 60 year old male. I weigh approx. 205lbs. I walk daily and occasionally exercise. Non-smoker and drinker with no or little caffeine intake. I changed my job in 2018 to a stress free role of Guitar Tutor which i am v… --- ## [Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) - What has helped your recovery?](https://community.patient.info/t/functional-neurological-disorder-fnd-what-has-helped-your-recovery/818784)
**Author:** [@Oliver](https://community.patient.info/u/Oliver)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [8 August 2025 20:55 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/functional-neurological-disorder-fnd-what-has-helped-your-recovery/818784 "2025-08-08T20:55:19Z")
I was diagnosed with FND after brain surgery that went wrong 5 years ago. My recovery has been very slow, with not much help. It is a year’s wait to see a neurologist with FND experience. I am having non-epileptic seizu… --- ## [I feel extremely spaced out drunk/drugged feeling 24/7 PLEASE HELP ME !](https://community.patient.info/t/i-feel-extremely-spaced-out-drunk-drugged-feeling-24-7-please-help-me/803161)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_1466772](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1466772)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [19 July 2025 18:50 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/i-feel-extremely-spaced-out-drunk-drugged-feeling-24-7-please-help-me/803161 "2025-07-19T18:50:25Z")
Hello everyone ! I am a 24 year old female I find it extremely debilitating to live my life for a year now I have been feeling extremely spaced out I feel like I am drunk/drugged daily 24/7 when i do drink alcohol ev… --- ## [Bell's palsy and Ramsay hunt](https://community.patient.info/t/bells-palsy-and-ramsay-hunt/814839)
**Author:** [@Mimi](https://community.patient.info/u/Mimi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [16 July 2025 05:49 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/bells-palsy-and-ramsay-hunt/814839 "2025-07-16T05:49:52Z")
I have a question about Ramsay Hunt syndrome, specifically the atypical form without blisters (zoster sine herpete). Ia’m A female 26 year Around 2.5 years ago, I experienced flu-like symptoms and ear pain, followed by … --- ## [Anxiety and Low Mood - 9 months after coming off Citalopram](https://community.patient.info/t/anxiety-and-low-mood-9-months-after-coming-off-citalopram/808418)
**Author:** [@Ruby77](https://community.patient.info/u/Ruby77)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [15 July 2025 12:09 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/anxiety-and-low-mood-9-months-after-coming-off-citalopram/808418 "2025-07-15T12:09:49Z")
I was on citalopram for a long time - nearly 20 years. I felt good for a number of years so decided to come off them. I did it incredibly slowly, over around 12 months of tapering down but have been off of them entirely… --- ## [Occipital Neuralgia](https://community.patient.info/t/occipital-neuralgia/809954)
**Author:** [@Helenj](https://community.patient.info/u/Helenj)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [6 July 2025 14:27 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/occipital-neuralgia/809954 "2025-07-06T14:27:22Z")
I am a new user to this group but have read everyone’s comments regarding Occipital Neuralgia and very interested to read that everyone has right sided head pain, as I do too.Almost 13 years ago I collapsed and hit my he… --- ## [involuntary muscle contraction on the side of nose](https://community.patient.info/t/involuntary-muscle-contraction-on-the-side-of-nose/806962)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_1376471](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1376471)\ **Replies:** 0
involuntary muscle contraction/stiffness on the single spot next to the left side of nose bridge. it has been there for more than ten years. the contraction strength varies over time and sometimes it gets very hard. neve… --- ## [Provoked Seizure](https://community.patient.info/t/provoked-seizure/806427)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_1449446](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1449446)\ **Replies:** 1
Hi, Quick question.. I was diagnosed with a provoked seizure in late 2022. The neurologist I saw at the time said that there could/would be a chance of an ‘unprovoked seizure’ after this provoked seizure. I’ve done some… --- ## [Neurological? help needed desperately!](https://community.patient.info/t/neurological-help-needed-desperately/806254)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_1480059](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1480059)\ **Replies:** 1
Hi, l’m 34 years old Mum of three with no previous health conditions and back in May 2022 i started to struggle with my knee when walking after a long distance, my knee would feel like it was locking and became very har… --- ## [Diagnosis ](https://community.patient.info/t/diagnosis/806075)
**Author:** [@nh\_user\_1479447](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_1479447)\ **Replies:** 0
hello i have been sick for 7 years now the neurologist cant fond whats wrong with me i have done every test parkinson test mri lumba puncture pet scan blood test but all clear i suffer from bad balance tremors in my han… [Next page](https://community.patient.info/tag/neurological-disorders/356.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=Neurological+disorders)