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When I lay down I have a squishy noise that
travels up the back of my neck, internally, and
into my brain.
It feels like something is blocked and then it
frees up and kind of bubbles up into my head.
It's weird.
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Tincup
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Well...
When you were a little child do you swallow a whistle?
If you did... why?
Ok.. Ok.. it's Saturday night! I am NOT in the "formal mode" right now.
Does it sound kinda like when you squeeze a ketsup bottle and it squirts out? That is how I described the sound... but you explained it perfectly.
You might have swelling in the area where the spinal fluid goes up the spinal cord (neck/base of skull) and then into the head to bathe the brain.
That area is very small to start with.. and when infection and/or inflammation causes swelling, it expands the area where the fluid is contained and makes it hard for fluid to get through the opening near the base of the neck and skull.
And what you hear and have described is what is happening. The fluid builds up and/or the swelling occurs shrinking the opening... and finally the pressure actually pushes the fluid through.
Now of course I am NOT a doctor... and this is NOT medical advise. It is MY opinion.. and from having experience with the same thing.
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Funny that I found this post because just prior to reading it I had that "squishy bubbly feeling". I usually get it when laying down but I'm sitting up and just had it. I know exactly what you are talking about as I've been "hearing" it for almost 22 years now. I've noticed it happens more in the last 4 years then it ever did previously. I suspect I've had lyme for a very long time and am wondering if this is a sign or symptom that a lot of the lyme infected have. Anyone else please? I don't think I've ever mentioned it to my LLMD but now I'm thinking I should.
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bejoy
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Yeah, what Tincup said.
The cerebrospinal fluid pulses rythmically up and down the spine, and through the opening at the base of the scull. The opening can get slightly blocked due to inflammation, or due to bone position.
You can try some biodnymanic craniosacral therapy. This therapy works with the fluids in the spine and brain. A good practitioner can open a blocked passage that sometimes occurs at the base of the the scull. It is a very gentle and relaxing process.
Or, you can lay down with your hands behind your head, relax, imagine sending energy through your hands into your head and neck. Imagine opening up space for your spinal cord and fluid. This kind of imagery can often relax the tissues enough to make a difference.
-------------------- bejoy!
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Carol in PA
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I've had this ever since I was a child.
I notice it when I lie down to rest. I hear/feel a short internal fizzing sound up the back of my neck.
It sounds as if it's a small line of bubbles traveling up the fluid in the spinal column.
Since it doesn't cause any problems, I've pretty much ignored it.
Carol
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