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Sometimes as i fall asleep, i'll get this weird zappy "electric" pulsing feeling through my whole body and it feels like i can't move. what is this?

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Strange sensation: This is a vague description of a nondescript sensation of no clinical significant. It is likely related to your IIH.

Dr Rhoads agreed

Answered 9/12/2015

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