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Posted by badhaircut on September 4, 2004, at 12:10:31
I sometimes actually physiologically *feel* a change inside my skull when I switch from one thought to another. I know neurons in the brain don't have sensation, but these feelings are as real as feelings in my gut. It doesn't happen a lot, and some of the sensations are slightly more comfortable than others, and they relate to specific lines of thought (they're not random).
I don't think I'm hallucinating it. My guess is that it's due to sudden changes in blood flow as different brain areas get activated, and the changes in blood vessels can be felt by sensory neurons in the dura around the brain or in connective tissue near the back of the eye or nose or something. OR, maybe a new thought is more or less stressful and my eye muscles tighten or relax a little. Or something.
Anybody else get feelings like this?
-bhc
Posted by Sebastian on September 5, 2004, at 12:40:43
In reply to anybody FEEL thoughts in their brain?, posted by badhaircut on September 4, 2004, at 12:10:31
Since I decreased my zyprexa, I've been more emotional. Sometimes I get a sick, quesy fealing in my stomack, and head ackes.
Posted by ramsea on September 7, 2004, at 6:04:12
In reply to Re: anybody FEEL thoughts in their brain?, posted by Sebastian on September 5, 2004, at 12:40:43
I know this specific feeling. At times it is for me like the thought is 3-d, but this isn't hallucinating. It's a strange sort of feeling to think a thought that has weight and shape. So yeah--maybe we share this. I like your idea about blood in the brain--never considered that. Thanks
Posted by badhaircut on September 7, 2004, at 6:55:54
In reply to Re: anybody FEEL thoughts in their brain? » Sebastian, posted by ramsea on September 7, 2004, at 6:04:12
Posted by lest on September 7, 2004, at 18:02:01
In reply to So I'm not the only one! :D (nm) » ramsea, posted by badhaircut on September 7, 2004, at 6:55:54
about 2 years after i had severe depression, and started paxil, i would think thoughts and they would change my state of mind, for example.. i could think... be compleeetly relaxed, and i would be, but if i thought relax, it wouldnt work as well. its wierd
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