A person suffering from MS Electric Shock or Multiple Sclerosis Electric Shock experiences an electric shock like sensation that radiates from the neck and downwards and lasts for a short time. It can repeat many times, making the sensation feel continuous. This sensation usually radiates to the arms and legs and occasionally to the trunk.

 

What causes MS Electric Shock?

 

It is widely believed to be caused by disturbed brain chemicals caused by Multiple Sclerosis. This disease occurs when the myelin, the protective sheath over the nerves, is attacked by the body’s immune system and gets damaged. Myelin’s primary task is to help and speed the transfer of signals from the brain to the nerves. When the myelin gets damaged, the signals transfer is hampered, making the transfer slower or disruptive. This causes the nerves to eventually wither away. Some form of regeneration does take place, but invariably, …