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What Causes Amnesia While Having Stress?
Question: I am diabetic and recently lost 25 pounds. I have had stress in my life all of 2016 including the breakup of a relationship that happened with no warning; bullying on the job, and family uncertainty. Sometimes when I eat, I remain conscious, but lose awareness for a couple of minutes. When I am coming out of it, I have no memory for the last two minutes, and struggle to remember my life situation. Please help me.
I would like to also add that this breakup occurred pretty soon after major surgery, and that I have lost practically all of my hair during this past year. It was thin before and I would wear extra hair sewn in, or wigs. Not I practically have no hair.
I would like to also add that this breakup occurred pretty soon after major surgery, and that I have lost practically all of my hair during this past year. It was thin before and I would wear extra hair sewn in, or wigs. Not I practically have no hair.
Brief Answer:
Video EEG may help to establish if it is seizure.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist, here to answer your query.
Your clinical history mentions of losing awareness with amnesia for the event.It definitely may indicate atypical seizure type for which a video EEG will be helpful.
However, considering all the psychological factors, depression could also be considered as the potential cause of the symptoms.
In my opinion, antiseizure medicines may be continued for now while 'MRI Brain with epilepsy protocol' and a 'video EEG' may be done.
Further, a Psychiatrist's help for your depressive issues is also suggested.
Hope that helps.If you have follow-up questions,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Video EEG may help to establish if it is seizure.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist, here to answer your query.
Your clinical history mentions of losing awareness with amnesia for the event.It definitely may indicate atypical seizure type for which a video EEG will be helpful.
However, considering all the psychological factors, depression could also be considered as the potential cause of the symptoms.
In my opinion, antiseizure medicines may be continued for now while 'MRI Brain with epilepsy protocol' and a 'video EEG' may be done.
Further, a Psychiatrist's help for your depressive issues is also suggested.
Hope that helps.If you have follow-up questions,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Thank you. I neglected to mention that i have had an MRI and CT scans. Everything presents as normal .
Brief Answer:
Video EEG.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being in follow-up.
In that case, a video EEG would be desirable along with depression management.
MRI Brain can be normal in seizures,in a large proportion of patients.
I shall be glad to have you in follow-up with details.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Video EEG.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being in follow-up.
In that case, a video EEG would be desirable along with depression management.
MRI Brain can be normal in seizures,in a large proportion of patients.
I shall be glad to have you in follow-up with details.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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