Can a chemical imbalance produce a sinking feeling in the brain like butterfly stomach on a roller coaster?

Question

My mother and her father (my grandfather) have both described their head as feeling funny (strange) - not dizzy, or vertigo. Several years ago (when I was about 40 years old) I began experiencing it too. I described to my mother as the sinking sensation felt in the stomach when riding a roller coaster going over the hills - only, instead of in the stomach, it was in the head, the brain. My mom agreed that was a good description of her sensation as well. It is not pain or disorientation but mine seems to start around each ear and move inward where they meet and pulsate out the front of the head (forehead area). It can be just one-then stop, or it can come in wave after wave and at varying levels of intensity. One episode rendered me incapacitated as strong wave after wave continued for several minutes, maybe 10 or more, without stopping. Dr.'s find no inner ear problems. Could it be chemical imbalance in brain? or what? please help. Thanks.

Answer 1

A chemical imbalance has nothing to do with butterfly's in your stomach, ear's, nor pulsating of the forehead. It is a mental condition in which you have to be diagnosed with by a psychiatrist, and be put on medications for. It is not usually hereditary, but can be. Sinking in the stomach feeling area is also not a sign, a Chemical Imbalance is Mental Disorder in which only a Psychiatrist or Professional of that sort can diagnose with the proper tests done. So please be reassured it's not that in your family. Thank God for all You!
Summer

Answer 2

I hope someone answers this question. I have this same type sensation. It comes on some times when I walk into a store out of the bright light. It's sort of like a blood rush but turns into a pounding type sensation. Then I get kind of weak kneed. I've been trying to figure out how to explain it to someone but you have gotten closer than I would have in your explanation.

Answer 3

.. I think I kind of know what you mean. Does it feel almost like your head is caving in or imploding? That's what mine feels like. I kind of thought it might be anxiety-related, but I have no idea. That only happens once every few months for me, but I have a lot of lightheadedness too, also possibly anxiety. No doctors have found anything wrong with me yet.

I'm not sure about this part, but my mom thinks mine is related to eye strain from computer and such. Maybe sinus-related too? I don't know. Good luck.