Have you ever experienced a "brain freeze", if so, can you explain it to me?

Question

I have a slurpee addiction. I have heard of people getting "brain freezes" from them, but I have never had one. Can you please tell what it is like to have one? And if you know, what causes a brain freeze?

Answer 1

Hi Kaytee!
Brain freeze, or its given scientific name Spheno Palatine Gangleoneuralgia is a term used to describe a form of cranial pain or headache which people are known to sometimes experience after consuming cold beverages or foods such as ice cream, slurpees, or margaritas, particularly when consumed quickly.
In laymans terms, it is the result of the constriction of blood vessels in the stomach when put in contact with cold fluids. The (pain) that you feel in your head is actually not occuring in your head at all but is diverted from your stomach to a nerve in your head which usually recieves this particular pain. It's a process is similar to that of someone having pain in their left arm after having a heart attack. A much more scientific explaination is included in the link below.

Answer 2

Experiencing God really lies in the faith. First and basic requisite is to believe that God does exist, and that He is the creator of all things visible and invisible. The other requisites really depends on which religion you embrace. For Chrisitians, who follow the teachings of Jesus, we believe that God is all knowing and knows everything about us including those which we keep in our hearts. He is a God who loves us even though we oftentimes do not follow His commandments: 1) love God with all our hearts, with all our strength, with all our mind: and 2) love our fellowmen as we love ourselves. These 2 really encompasses all the 10 commandments given to us in the old testament. He is a God who is all Merciful, ready to pardon our transgressions if we truly repent for them and resolve to do our best, as humanly as possible, not to commit them again in the future. He is a God who see us as His children...similar to how a loving human father sees his children, but only with much more (infinite) goodnes and understanding. You see, friend, to experience God does need these faith because He is Someone we don't physically see now in His material form (unlike the time when Jesus came down and lived with the people, and in the Holy Eucharist although this is tough to believe even among Christians). If the individual uses only pure reason to attempt to explain everything that happens, then he may be missing seeing God's hands in situations that we find ourselves in. We need a balance between faith and reason. Antione de Saint Exupery wrote in his short novel entitled 'The Little Prince' :"it is with the heart that one can see rightly... what is essential is invisible to the eye". Having this kind of outlook is actually a grace from God. He can allow you to experience His goodness if we open up our hearts to Him...that is where He lives in us. Friend, we can relate specific experiences but you see, they may not prove anything for it depends on the outlook of the recipient.--- It may be too abstract or even silly for someone who does not believe in the existence of God. Besides, experiencing God does not occur only sporadically...it is a continuous process in the same manner that we live our life continuously. To experience God is to have Him in our hearts...and we are continuously experiencing God in our simple and ordinary day to day life. Try openning your heart instead and allow God to work on you. He is the Person who has the greatest concern for you...and He may yet answer your question with much more clarity for He knows the best way to do this, in His time. Be assured that He loves you whoever you are, and whatever you do. :-) May God's peace be with you always.

Answer 3

its when ur brain freezes. Simple.

Answer 4

Jay totally answered your question.

But...

when my youngest son experienced his first brain freeze while eating homemade ice cream he said, "My head itches."

Answer 5

I haven't had one for a long time, but when I was a kid and used to get slurpees at 7/11, I would. The shock of suddenly putting a bunch of ice in your mouth just hurts your head. It doesn't really have anything to do with your brains. It feels like your brains are freezing though, but it's just the top of your mouth area that's getting really cold.