It isn't for me, but does seem to be for many here. Hopefully you will get lots of responses to this post!

The hug is my daily companion. I have it almost constantly. The pain varies from mild to sharp and intense and nervy, especially during a flare. The pain can be sharp like you described and common from what I understand from other MSers. If it continues or gets worse, give your neuro a call as it may be part of a flare.

I hope you feel better soon!

I get this sharp pain quite often, sometimes it stays for a while & other times it is brief.
I just breathe short/shallow breaths & try to sit & relax. Sometimes I resort to my asthma spray to open up the lungs, it doesn't make it go away but it can ease the breathing.
I have spoken to neuro about it & he said it is quite common & part of the hug. He said to make sure sitting upright & take shallow breaths, if having trouble breathng use my ventolin (asthma spray).
Try not to stress when got it as makes it worse.

ty all for your replies

I get that pain too. My doctor says it is inflammation. But I am no doctor. If it continues, let your doctor know.

Ummm. I got mine several years ago and it has never gone away.

So regardless of how it feels consider yourself lucky that it goes away.

I get an electric shock type feeling every now and then under the breast. Not sure if it is the MS hug. I don't think it is Lhermitte's because it doesn't run down my neck or back and doesn't matter if my head is lowered or not. Anyway, not sure if this is similar to what you are experiencing.

doctor just prescribed me gabapentin for this. anybody else?