Have you ever had a ''brain orgasm'' (ASMR)?

[garybuseysdentist]

I never knew there was a name for this till today but I was reading on another forum that specific things can trigger you into a state that can be described as ''a really strong tingling sensation along your scalp and a huge sense of euphora/happiness + numbness of your body'' . Mine were (and I'm not joking or trolling) : one of my childhood friends telling me which stamps out of my collection he had or not, my dog licking himself and more recently, haircuts.

I don't know why it's called ''orgasm'' because it's more like a drug induced, relaxing mood. I had no idea this was a thing and it had a name. There's tons of videos on YT with all sorts of ''triggers''.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autonomous_sensory_meridian_response

[ShowerGel9]

I must look so intense when I am watching someone do such a simple tasks as fold their washing or root in their handbag!

[mygorgeousmilo]

I get it when my husband whispers or sometimes even just touches my ear. Also get it when I’m cleaning my ears with cotton buds. Another trigger, is the sound of the lovely crisp pages of a book turning. Mmmmmhhhhh

[MissionItsPossible]

It's tricky because, obviously, none of us can feel what others are experiencing, and there is no scientific definition of ASMR yet. It's not really possible to say what is and isn't ASMR

That's why I was unsure in my first post and then searched for it after and the person that wrote that described what I feel. It's not goosebumps as in feeling cold, it's from tingling, I can't really explain it but that was the best I could find. I thought everyone could do it and when I heard of ASMR I thought that's what others were talking about but when looking into it and reading this thread I wasn't so sure.

[ShowerGel9]

it's sears what triggers it off for some people. Pages in books turning would never do it for me!

[Tedster77]

My kids are constantly torturing me with ASMR lip smacking videos from You Tube!

[ShowerGel9]

weird*

[mygorgeousmilo]

Ooh and the sound of scissors shearing straight through wrapping paper. Apart from the satisfaction of it actually gliding though, the sound is lovely. Tingles right down the back of my head. I could marry that sound

[BovForBov]

I remember when I was about 7/8, getting that tingly brain feeling when another child in class was gently searching through a box of pencils. It was like I was in a trance.

My husband gets it when I use the hair dryer.

[Backtoblack1]

Never had one but I want one! Does everyone get them?

[Allthetuppences]

Yes. I can self induce said state with meditation.

[ShowerGel9]

BovforBov. The sound of pencils is exactly what would trigger it for me. however it's got to be a certain person. one person could route and it could relax me no end. another person could route and it wouldn't do a thing for me

[ColinsVeryJolly]

I had a Saturday job in a shoe shop as a teen and always had the tingly feeling watching others measure and fit people's feet.

When the DC were little and having their shoes fitted I'd get the same tingle.

Something about running the thumb over the leather at the front.

[DontLetMeBeMisunderstood]

I've always had this when someone plays with my hair or when I hear others sorting papers or turning pages - found out it had a name via YouTube. Some music does it, Life on Mars is a particular favourite

[StorminaBcup]

How interesting! I get this when hear certain music. I thought it was residual feeling from my raver days.

[iwouldgoouttonight]

I've always had this, as PP said it used to happen as a child if someone drew a picture of me and was really concentrating. I get it when the cleaner at work vacuums the office and sometimes at the opticians too.

I was relieved when I found other people experienced it because when I've explained it to people in real life they look at me as though I'm crazy. I don't like the YouTube videos much, they're sometimes relaxing but I don't tend to get the back of head tingles watching them.

There's not been a lot of research into it, I often wonder if it's connected to other things. I also get migraines (not at the same time as asmr), does anyone else?

[BeetrootTart]

Yes to pencil rummaging.

No to lip smacking.

It's definitely a tingle for me. A warm, radiating tingle. Very nice. Usually from the back of my head, down my arms and in my shoulder blades. Very occasionally it will reach my legs but that's rare.

I also get it if I know someone is in my personal space - I think that's why the hairdressers sets it off, as well as the scissor sounds. If I'm aware of you moving within the few inches of space around my head then I tingle.

I think I only get it from strangers. Can't think of a partner ever having set if off and I can't trigger myself.

Slightly too inky ballpoint pens do it too if someone is using one. If they stick to the paper as you write...

It's very precise for me and easily ruined.

[ShowerGel9]

yes I get it more of strangers too.

Especially a stranger sweeping up!

[zukiecat]

Yes I've had this since childhood and I'm 50 now

Never knew someone had made a fancy name for it til about eight years ago and I discovered YouTube

ASMR Darling and Gentle Whispering are my favourites, though Crinkle Heaven with Dr Dimitri is pretty good though

[flynn80]

The way she slides the plastic draw open and counted out the glossy invites. I could have fell asleep there. I had to get money changed recently for a trip and the man kept making mistakes and had to start recounting - He kept apologising but I was in heaven .

Years ago when the jobcentres would have boards up with the jobs, you'd write down the ref number and take it to an advisor, well I was in there every week thanks to good old bernie who had the most amazing handwriting, it was so neat and he really took his time, always went tingly watching him writing with such concentration.

[DailyMailReadersAreThick]

I get this. I also agree that it can't be done on purpose. The person has to have no idea they are doing it.

I'm so glad intentional ASMR videos work for me. There are so many of them on YouTube that I can experience ASMR whenever I want.

There are great unintentional ones too, but they're harder to find!

[MonumentalAlabaster]

a really strong tingling sensation along your scalp

I get this when I'm eating ice cream and I'd always assumed it was what I've heard other people refer to as "an ice-cream headache"?!?!

It goes without saying the ice cream induces euphoria/happiness too....

[AnotherDunroamin]

I get it when particular harmonies are sung. Also that monotonous mutter that seems to be specific to opticians. And watching someone lightly touching someone else It's not sexual I promise! Can't really describe which particular touches trigger it but they're not sexual ones.

[FaultySpice]

I get this when somebody does my hair or make up, or when trying bras on in the changing room. I always imagined it was triggered by being in close confines with female energy. Interesting to hear it has a name!

[AnotherDunroamin]

(Oh, and agree with PPs that it has to be accidental. The youtube videos don't do anything for me - too staged.)

[Autocorrectible]

Oh yes! I never realised there was a name for this. My earliest memory is from Show and Tell at school, I used to get this from watching others describe their items. Now, it’s triggered by opticians (the bit where they are looking in your eys with the lights), doctors when they look in your ear and hairdressers.