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Some cats can be overstimulated by too much petting, and then they lash out as you've described. This is especially true if you're rubbing or stroking her tummy. A lot of cats can tolerate it at all or very little. So just find her spots that she does like touched without reacting, maybe behind her ears, her cheeks or under her chin. It's usually on the body stroking on the back and especially the tummy that seems to cause overstimulation.
Other cats you can't give them enough stroking anywhere--my two are like that, but I have had other cats like yours.
Brain damage is definitely a possibility as well, sometimes this happens during a difficult birthing or head tauma.
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