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What do you first think of when i patient says they hear and feel a buzzing in their head and can feel electrical shocks in their arms/legs/body when they hear loud noises or are startled? what is an electrical imbalance in the brain/body? how does this

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Dr. James Okamoto answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

PTSD: This may not be what you have, but you asked what was the first thing that I think of when someone gives that type of history, and for me, it is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. People with PTSD have a heightened "startle response" so loud noises or sudden movements can trigger various responses - anxiety, panic etc.

Answered 12/7/2015

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