Electric shock feeling in thumb anytime I grasp anything.

[razencain94]

For about a week now everytime I try to open a door or even a bottle of coke I will get a terrible shocking pain in my thumb and then it goes into my arm. Please tell me what this is.

[Sarajmt]

Hi!  Welcome to the pain management forum.  While we're not doctors, we do have a lot of medically savvy people on this forum.  We offer advice and support using our own experiences.

You could have a pinched nerve.  I get those shocks down my back occasionally from  cervical neck problems.  I'd suggest you see a hand surgery specialist.

Good luck.  And let us know how you're doing.  Stick around.  I'm sure someone else will come along with more suggestions.

[ColleenToQuit]

are you on any new medications? or have you stopped taking any medications? If it has to do with an anit-depressant or benzodiazapine, it could have to do with a neurotransmitter imbalance in the brain. Try taking omega-3 caps. Take 3 in the morning, 3 in the afternoon, and 3 at night everyday until the shocking pain is gone. You cannot overdose on omega-3, the body will expel anything it cannot use. Hope this helps!

[HollyHolyNight1]

how many mgs. of omega-3 should i take daily?

[backhurtz]

Follow the dosing directions given by your doctor or the dosing directions on the bottle.