Exploding Head Syndrome: A Medical Mystery

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Have you ever heard a loud "crashing" noise or "banging" noise while either falling asleep, or suddenly in the middle of the night? This may be due to a condition called Exploding Head Syndrome, and like most cases of tinnitus, cannot be heard by anyone else. Dr. Michelle goes into detail about the condition, including management tips and if/when you should seek the help of a medical professional.
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[@KimSol90]

I have suffered from this as well as sleep paralysis for many years. Not dangerous, just scary and exhausting.

[@burningdust]

I dunno. I've had this for about 4 years now, sometimes I worry that I'll go into cardiac arrest. Sure, it's all in my head but the fear response and adrenaline shot it very real. My heart is usually pounding like a jackhammer when this stuff happens. Add to that the lack of quality sleep and it seems like it could affect your overall health negatively.

[@teklapeterson8126]

I have had this syndrome chronically for about 3 months...and also every once in a while it does still come back. It was awful, scaring me and waking me all the time. At one point I had the insight it was my subconscious releasing deeply held stress, once I had this realization and started to welcome it as a release and relax and NOT RESIST emotionally the experience of the sounds it went away like magic. Give it a try! its free and body and life affirming!

[@sekovittol3124]

My usual EHS is the loud bang, like a shotgun right next to your head! It doesn't hurt. But oftentimes, it can be like an electrical arcing sound, sci-fi laser guns, a voice, etc. The worst part about it, well it wakes or scares you up! It's really intense. But then I feel stunned by the experience.

[@Boca11116]

Sounds crazy. I hear music at night. But, that’s some important information to know if it happens. Good video. Helpful!

[@sekovittol3124]

I often hear voices and music in the presence of certain electrical motors running. Yes, my pellet stove plays Metal \m/

[@PlasticR0b0t]

Not crazy at all, I hear music a lot, too. Sometimes I've even gone to find the source of it and realized the call was coming from inside the house.

[@cataderian]

Had a friend who was picking up a local radio station----- through her braces

[@kingjulian2871]

I had an episode today where it sounded like a loud rumbling sound as if someone were running towards my bedroom door or attempting to break in to my house

[@djskribb4511]

Same thing yesterday swore I heard someone stomping up my front steps thought I woke up But couldn't react

[@cataderian]

After stroke, heard what sounded like a bowling ball hit the house. Also had lucid dreams.

[@lilybphotoprops]

When this happens to me it's a loud snapping sound.

[@brucerawsthorne1338]

I thought my tinnitus was bad but this be something else

[@sarah12kay]

Thanks for the info! I used to hear a static noise it went away and now it’s back but a firework/shot sound 😭 it’s terrifying

[@ZuwyFPS]

I have exploding head syndrome pretty bad, its 6am and havnt had proper sleep because of it as if i try to fall asleep just hear extremely loud ringing which just gets louder and louder until it goes down and i wake up so literally cant fall asleep. Lol.

[@stefantheconqueror8710]

Does anyone else's episode have a gradual build up of loudness (4-6s)? Also, in my case, whatever is happening in the ongoing dream, everything goes black before the noise amps up to the max, becoming so loud it wakes me up. Worst cases of it I had were when I'm in the middle of a nightmare, running or hiding, then being found and woken up by it, woken up right into a sleep paralysis episode. Once had 3 instances in a single night... I also found the occurrence more likely to happen when I'm ill (cold, flu, ear inflammation, etc.)

[@raminatorrammer]

I can totally relate with the gradual build up of sound. It’s like a loud electrical humming that builds up to a deafening buzzing in the brain. It always rattled me awake and if I was sick with a fever it was more likely to happen. It used to scare the hell out of me until I learned it was harmless. Now if it ever happens, I just ride it out by trying to remind myself that it’s not real. (Which isn’t always easy:)

[@oliverlinehan8701]

Yeah for me it’s definitely longer than 1 sec. And it’s almost always some extension of my dream. I will be dreaming, then everything will go black, I’ll have some thought related to my dream, sometimes with a slight visual image, then I’ll feel a quick electrical feeling in my head before a loud voice (usually my own) yells something. The first time it happened was the scariest. “LET GO! LET GO! NOW!” Other kinda scary ones were “NO! SHUT THE FUCK UP!” and “IT’S REAL! IT’S REAL! IT’S REAL!” I’ve stopped trying to fight my way out of it when it happens because it doesn’t really scare me anymore. I just let it play out to see what I say to myself lol.

[@aespaenjoyer]

i can relate with the gradual build up of sound, imo it makes it even more scarier lol.

[@stefantheconqueror8710]

@@aespaenjoyer Agreed. If I'm scared it gets worse. And the more scared I am the louder it gets, it's like a positive feedback loop.

[@queenie8733]

Last night I heard a very loud wooosh like a plane going by

[@lucianafitch1]

I also have this… it’s on and off for me usually just once a night. I hear shotgun or a voice screaming random words on my ear. It’s super loud and I normally wake my husband up and run to the front door to check outside because it’s so real. I normally can’t go back to sleep after that…and next day I’m a mess, super tired.

[@Oblivion-ph2xo]

I just had this happen last night to me. I thought someone was trying to climb inside my house through a window. I also heard loud door slams.

[@lucianafitch1]

@@Oblivion-ph2xo I started taking anxiety medication and it’s definitely helping with this issue. I’m sleeping and breathing better. I was trying to make it without meds but I’m glad I did it, at least for a while. I don’t want to take meds long term

[@Oblivion-ph2xo]

@@lucianafitch1 that is great you have something to take for this kind of anxiety. I do need anxiety meds as well . I was stressed all yesterday. I live in Alabama and they prescribe ssR for anxiety (anxiety/ depression meds. ) and I do not like how they make me feel . I think I well just tough it out for the mean time in between time.

[@kingjulian2871]

For me, my episodes last 5 seconds minimum like a gradual build up of loud noise

[@theotherwayofstopping4717]

EHD happens often with me too. About 80% of the time it's the sudden jerk, but can be door slam-type sound or someone yelling as well. I've has sleep paralysis since I was 9 or 10 (I'm 49 now) also. I'm prone to bouts of bad tension headaches either on one side (usually the right) of my head or across my forehead area. Had a series of migraines about 15 years ago, they've never returned.

[@mattmaloney9426]

90% of the tie it occurs when i take an afternoon nap. like a bomb going off. Only occurs 2 or 3 times a year

[@ivanberdichevsky5679]

For me, it happened after I extracted 3 upper maxillary tooth (2 of them inside of the maxillary sinus), I fell asleep, and let's say 1 hour 30 minutes later, I woke up as if a grenade had exploded in front of my head. Little did I know, I was already developing debilitating tinnitus back then, so I think they are very much related. So far, 4 months after the procedure, I'm still sleeping under drugs. If anyone from Treble Health sees this, please, I need help. Thank you very much.

[@petercofrancesco1620]

Set up an appointment with Treble Health, They will help You a lot ! Best regards , and health, Pete.

[@treblehealth]

Sorry to hear what you've been through, Ivan. At Treble Health, we offer free consultations via telehealth. We are accepting new patients and would gladly consider you as a new client. Feel free to contact our team at Treble Health to sign up for an appointment.

[@ivanberdichevsky5679]

@@treblehealth Thank you very much Ben, I'll send an email, hopefully it'll reach somebody! All the best to you and again, thank you very much for responding!

[@ZuwyFPS]

"The episodes last less than a second" Ha, I wish.

[@petercofrancesco1620]

I recently received my hearing aid for my left ear tinnitus from Treble health , It Masks My Tinnitus Near Perfect ! Thank You ! Pete .

[@treblehealth]

Awesome. You're welcome, Pete! :)

[@ericeerice8342]

Such a Scam, tinnitus is just a business and it's making a lot of money with our suffering, like the song, "I want my MTV" but now is 'I want my hearing Aids", so Ben Fckson you should go to hell

[@petercofrancesco1620]

@@ericeerice8342 You Are Very Much Incorrect ! Have Respect For Your Self , A Real Grown-up Doesn't Have Disrespectful Childish Actions As Yours !

[@Ignacy_Fruczak-Golabek]

It's a common antidepressant discontinuation symptom that can mess up your sleep seriously. Health forums are full of people suffering from it. Oh, and being chronically sleep-deprived from this $hit is not benign. It's often disabling and costs people their social lives and careers.

[@michelzou2896]

Most of the time(like last night) the beating sound in my left ear occurs when I lie or when I’m asleep.It almost always happens when there is an outside factor like a radio playing or a need to go to the bathroom.I wonder if this can be related to this video (Medical checkups have found nothing for me).

[@shareebrown4362]

Frequently I have awaken to either a loud booming sound and knocking at my bedroom door... And it wasn't a dream. It was as clear as day!!

[@BlueLikeNeon]

Is it true that trt will not work if tinnius frequency is above 8000 kHz?

[@MontyStrike]

I'm still experiencing this, it sucks. You get scared of falling asleep.

[@shareebrown4362]

I've also experienced sleep paralysis. Although it doesn't happen as much as it had previously, every so often it still occurs. Back in the day I attributed to dealing with various stressful situations.

[@gailhickman743]

I used to get that regularly and its very scary. I think it was because I had a never ending change of shift patterns at work as a nurse, so had a weird sleep pattern and body clock. 🇬🇧

[@hazelclavite8916]

EHD always attacks me especially when I'm about to go to sleep or when I'm about to wake up. I'm so scared when the EHD attacks me that I can't go back to sleep. I hear a loud explosion and it disturbs my sleep. thanks to this information.

[@treblehealth]

You're welcome, Hazel. Enjoy exploring our other KZbin videos, as well as blog articles on our Treble Health website.

[@gailhickman743]

Ive recently started having this and its just like 2 saucepan lids being banged together just one time. It immediately wakes me, but I can get it just as I'm nodding off. Ive got an ICD and I initially thought it was that firing off, but it isn't (Ive had it fire before and its a different sort of bang) and after a bit of research was amazed its actually called Exploding Head Syndrome! Who thought that up? - very apt, lol. At least I now know that it isnt dangerous, and its not just me. Thanks for your video. From Birmingham, U.K. 🇬🇧

[@treblehealth]

It's great that you found some clarity about your experience through research! Take care :)

[@techinker]

This sounds crazy but this just woke me up. I heard an almighty explosion of a bomb.

[@taehyung7230]

I experience sleep paralysis too along with the sound. My ear hurts too

[@treblehealth]

It sounds like you're dealing with multiple challenging symptoms, including sleep paralysis, ear pain, and tinnitus. A visit to your local ENT (Ear, Nose, and Throat specialist) can help identify any underlying causes and develop a treatment plan tailored to your specific needs.

[@PlasticR0b0t]

Oh, I have exploding head syndrome when I'm awake, as well as when I'm going to sleep or sleeping. It varies from sounding like a door slamming, to a gunshot, a door bell, a clap, even the sound of someone saying, "HEY!" I'm also prone to tinnitus, hypnic jerks and vasovagal events. It should be noted that I have intense anxiety and PTSD.

[@ricardomacias9313]

Omg I heard the same as yours I thought I was the only one I was scared it was a burgler thank you 😁

[@Fragorega]

I've had exactly the same thing, but for me its been either a man or woman or both screaming, or other times it didn't sound like anything I have ever heard before (other worldly maybe is what I sensed), but still an intense scream either awake, waking or asleep. I may have PTSD, but the other sounds you mention, i've not heard that.

[@patrinaadama]

This is exactly what happens to me I wake and asked other if they head a gunshots they'll be like no and I look stupid sometimes I hear door knocks mmmm

[@ricardomacias9313]

@@patrinaadama omg same I was so sceared 😭

[@Truthfully12312]

I just recall my God and ready to die and leaving the world thought..and it helped me. Before these episodes I had once experienced someone sitting on my chest when I was having fever…it was so apparent that moment I closed eye I felt someone sitting over me even when light was on…maybe sometimes later I first experienced EHS. It was mostly when I was exhausted physically…I was scared for years…but slowly I realised that it normally relieved my head…now after the neurologist did not solve my questions regarding such exper and having done a CT scan I relied on Dispirin or some muscle relaxant whenever I felt this could happen…But in nineties I reported my incedent on internet forum where some other lady had also reported..I felt relieved and frequency of events slowed and so the fear

[@finixHD]

2:14 alcohol

[@SirJohnRobert]

I quit drinking nearly two months ago and have not had this once since stopping… You may be onto something.

[@thebloodofjesuschrist5586]

When I’m falling asleep I get this sudden feeling that someone or something has hit me on the head really hard. The closest thing I can find is exploding head syndrome but its not exactly a loud noise as much as it is a feeling of being hit. Help?

[@treblehealth]

This doesn't sound like tinnitus and I'm not sure it would be in our scope of practice. Have you discussed this with your primary care provider or Ear, Nose and Throat doctor?

[@ShindoPeinge]

Mam i am 12 years old and when im in a deep sleep. And I start hearing a deep fire alarm sound getting loader ever second and when I try to switch my bed to my brothers. I am paralyzed and I get the fire alarm sound SO Loud and i start feeling a strong cold wind. When i wake up my entire body feels like its on fire. Is this a type of Exploding head syndrome? By the way it lasts foe like and hour

[@treblehealth]

Hi Goofy, you asked some good personalized questions here. My answer depends on more information that I do not yet know about your history. Feel free to contact our team at Treble Health and we can do our best to help you.

[@less6301]

sure its a mystery given you're using a computer apple teevee did it ever work? elysium versus alien covenant compare and contrast

[@safehouse8020]

Gabapentin

[@WayBackNowLetsGo]

I often get them just as I fall asleep and when I first wake. At night the sound is like a quick low pitched drum roll lasting about a second. When I first wake the sound is like a water drop in a hot skillet. My body reacts with a quick rush of energy. I suffer from tinnitus, masking 24/7.