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Yes! I get something like that when listening to music or watching a film, and when I learn something new or a new concept occurs to me. I've mentioned it before. It feels a bit like the tingling of blood going into a limb that fell asleep but without the discomfort.

That's funny, because I have a really strong negative reaction to those same sensations. In fact, it's so strong that reading the above made me do a weird cringing thing and shake my hands in front of my face for a few seconds! I'm avoiding reading it again while quoting it.

I know what you mean, there are some sounds (and some visual things too) that make it feel like I have something in my eye, or make my scalp get sharp itches along 'the meridians' of my skull.

Maybe Misophonia, Frisson and ASMR are neurophysiologically related after all!

Sorry, forgot my manners! You are most welcome

Yup, I like ASMR. Great stuff. I always get it when people whisper in my ear, which unfortunately doesn't happen as often now that I'm older. There's some neat videos on youtube that have panning whispers, which trigger it.

Its the strangest thing, for me. So many people seem to be triggered by whispering. For me, I only get Misophonia from whispering, to the point I have to run away. Whispering makes my ears and my entire head itch, in fact from thinking about whispering I'm getting a sympathetic itch down my neck as I type this (scratches....).

Eg. on the youtube videos, I cannot stand TheHazySea or TheWaterWhispers (same woman), makes everything on my head itch.

But low spoken vocals, eg. GentleWhispering (who does not whisper!) or ASMRRequests, work powerful ASMR magic upon me.

Real whispers work better than video whispers. It's part warm breath, and part the actual whisper that does it. In the videos, the closer it is to real life, the better. I think a better way of describing it is "breathing" into my ear, rather than actually saying anything.

I have had "brain tingles" before. Last night prior to falling asleep i did briefly as well so i am posting here now.
There was no stimuli i am aware of to cause ASMR, does it happen without obvious stimuli?
Could EMF waves in the area actually cause this? We live in an older subdivision.

It feels like a row goosebumps/tingles run through a side of my brain. The side of my head touching the pillow was unaffected.

In the past i've had a "fluttering" sensation in the brain however i believe that was medication induced only.

While some people may find this relaxing, I find it infuriating.

My husband is really into it. He has a whole bunch of videos he finds extremely relaxing. I find them infuriating too.

Chloe33, I get it when I am driving and as I approach any power lines or any power stations or the like. I get it, look up, and sure enough I am passing under larger power lines. It is exactly what you describe goosebumps and tingles inside my head.

I actually had an EMF survey done on our house before we bought it as I think I am over sensitive.

Husband says that is all pseudo nonsense.

i've never got a feeling in my spine or scalp but its usually been in my stomach or lung area like a sort of burning sensation but in a way that feels good. First time I experienced it, i would almost fall asleep a bit like meditation, and back as a child I might have had a few instances of having that tingly sensation from the oddest of stimuli; like the act of someone helping me or having my own work done by someone else. Talking now though the effect has rubbed off on me, i find it hard to find that sensation again, wonder if it has something to do with oxytocin