What causes the shivers down the spine...??

Question

i do get shivers down my spine quite often, and freaks me out everytime been having more often these past months my friends say it's sugar rush some say it's nerve but I don't know what to believe

Answer 1

it depends in what contects you,r talking in it can be adrenaline suppose you,r watching a scary movie its a natural gaurd against fear and if your getting them for no good reason see you,r doctor

Answer 2

It is an old reflex inherited from our distant (very very distant) ancestors. The shiver would cause the hair on the back (if we'd still have any) to stand up and make the animal (i.e. our very primitive ancestor) appear larger, and thus intimidating to a potential aggressor.
Now, anything that would disturb you and that you may somewhat feel like a threat would trigger the reflex.
Don't dismiss it as pointless, it worked for our distant and primitive ancestors, or else we would not be here, right?

Answer 3

I'm sure there's about a million things that have symptoms of shivers down the spine. Talk to your doctor at your next physical if it's really bothering you.

Answer 4

Fear causes the 'shivers down the spine'.
To get rid of it just meditate..

Answer 5

The end scene in Armageddon, It gives me the shivers everytime I watch it!!!

Answer 6

I get cold shivers through my heart region, which is even more freaky. I've asked on here several times and no one seems to share it.

Answer 7

Peristalsis wave

Answer 8

pilo-erection is the phenomenon of the hair standing on end. It is a reflex.

Answer 9

ice cubes down the jumper!

Answer 10

itz nerves