dropping feeling

I am just wondering if anyone else has ever experienced a sensation I get - trying to determine if it is Lyme related.  It happens at any time but is more noticeable when I am sleeping as it scares me awake.  It's a feeling like my upper inner head (I guess my brain) has suddenly and very quickly "dropped".  The feeling stops when it gets to about my chest.  It's a very scary feeling and it has only been happening for a few months - probably 3-4 X's week. Any ideas would be appreciated.

Some ideas to explore with your Lyme doc:

* Low blood sugar

* Electrolyte imbalance

* Dehydration

* Atypical Migraine

* POTS/NMH (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome/ Neurally Mediated Hypotension) - heart rhythm and/or blood pressure abnormalities associated with change in position or prolonged sitting/standing/lying down. Causes are numerous and include many of the things listed here.

* Adrenal and/or Thyroid insufficiency

* Neurotransmitter imbalance

* Thick blood, or blood coagulation disorders

* Transient Ischemic Attacks

* Seizures

* Sleep Apnea/other sleep disorders

Lyme/coinfections can be involved in all of the above items.

i believe you are experiencing "brain zaps". weird name but look it up.

when i was at my sickest i had these like crazy. they make it hard to focus and, like you said, are most noticeable when you are trying to sleep. it's like your brain suddenly goes blank and whatever you were thinking about is erased and you feel somewhat confused for a few seconds after. horrible, horrible, horrible feeling. i still deal with them but only 1 or 2 per day now... compared to more like 2 per minute a few years back.

apparently doctors dont know much about them. the most likely cause is believed to be depleted neurotransmitters or brain lesions. basically the electric signal in your brain is not being delivered properly. i suggest increasing water intake. also green tea. there is a component of green tea (L-Theanine) that increases the neurotransmitter GABA in your brain and could help equalize your situation. they also make L-Theanine supplements... but i dont think anything compares to a few hot cups of real green tea daily.

good luck keep in touch.