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What Causes Fainting And Amnesia While On Amphetamines?

My adult daughter was found on the lobby floor of the hotel she was staying at. She was brought to the er and was unrespondent for 10 - 12 hours. She had amnesia .... does remember anthing that may of happened that night. She does not even remember going out. She has no friends where she is staying ..... just moved there a few months ago. Drug screening only found amphetamines in her system. She does not use any kind of stimulent .... Any ideas what happened. she is upset because the hotel did not make out an incident report, 911 was called by someone who did not leave his name, and the police were not called. Her ex husband says she was taking ecstasy. The only drugs she takes are prescription. Her own doctor cannot see any connection between what she takes and what happened. happened. she got worse after she got to the er ..... in the ambulence she was talking.
Thu, 13 Jun 2019
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Hello,

Amphetamine belongs to a class of drugs called Stimulants. It is used to treat ADHD, it works by changing certain substances in the brain & helps to organize the tasks & improve the listening skills.

When this drug is abused it may cause multiple side effects like trouble sleeping, dizziness, mood swings, depression, thoughts of suicide, sweating, fainting, seizures, temporary memory loss, etc.

You are suggested to get your daughter examined physically. She needs a GP to treat her physical symptoms/amnesia & will need a Counselor /Psychiatrist to assist her by physical therapy & medicines for her mood swings & emotional/mental problems.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Nupur K, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Fainting And Amnesia While On Amphetamines?

Hello, Amphetamine belongs to a class of drugs called Stimulants. It is used to treat ADHD, it works by changing certain substances in the brain & helps to organize the tasks & improve the listening skills. When this drug is abused it may cause multiple side effects like trouble sleeping, dizziness, mood swings, depression, thoughts of suicide, sweating, fainting, seizures, temporary memory loss, etc. You are suggested to get your daughter examined physically. She needs a GP to treat her physical symptoms/amnesia & will need a Counselor /Psychiatrist to assist her by physical therapy & medicines for her mood swings & emotional/mental problems. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Nupur K, General & Family Physician