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EHS

I'm wondering if anyone else has experienced EHS / Exploding Head Syndrome (very appropriate name!) Since I had the relapse that led to my diagnosis in 2023, whenever I get very stressed, I experience this condition and it's when I'm falling asleep and it sounds like an explosion or someone loudly banging on a door. My Neurologist was very keen to hear about it but assured me there were no negative medical effects. Would be interested to hear if anyone else has experienced this? 🤔
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@slamminsammyms
 

Yes! I had this for months after my first relapse for many months. I was on some anti seizure meds for my migraine with aura prior to my ms dx. Once I got on a dmt and my inflammation stabilized, the ehs symptoms went away. It is scary and disruptive—I started listening to sleep hypnotherapy and that helped me fall asleep when facing ehs (try Andrew major).

@bexyorks
@bexyorks
 

It certainly gets me out of bed as I then have to check the house (even though I knows it just my brain playing tricks!) I will certainly look into the sleep hypnotherapy suggestion 😘