Tobiano Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 I’m wondering if anyone can relate to this…When I have a severe episode (one that results in me collapsing to the floor) I seem to only remember small pieces of the overall event, even if other people report that I have not lost consciousness (I can still shake/nod my head to respond to yes/no questions) . When other people fill me in afterwards, I have no recollection of some things that happened and some recollection of others. This scares me a little. Does this happen to anyone else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mydoggielovesme2 Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 This always happens to me. I have so many "lost" moments in the past few years. When I see Drs I try to take my husband with me to help fill in these blanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllAboutPeace Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 Yes, this has happened to me. I had two syncopes within about 5 minutes or so and didn't remember the time in between when I apparently answered some questions. They said at one point I didn't answer, but stayed focused on them and appeared alert. Once they filled in the gaps, I had a very foggy recollection of the last 30 seconds before passing out again. I'm with you - that it's a little scary to lose that time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katybug Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 Yes. It happens to me too. My best guess is that we have enough oxygen in our brain to be conscious and that's it...not enough to have short term memory. I was trying to recall a specific set of medical tests the other day that I was sure I had been fully cognizant during the tests but when I tried to recall them I just flat out couldn't. I knew I had had a bad day that day but would have sworn I could answer questions about it until I actually tried and failed to produce the answers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobiano Posted February 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 Thanks for sharing everyone. When I'm 'back' after an episode I usually have to ask someone what time it is... sometimes 10 minutes have passed and sometimes it's closer to 45 min. It's such a weird feeling to have lost that time. Katybug - I can relate to that one. Hope everyone is having an uneventful weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Charlotte1 Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 Hi Tobiano, I responded to much of this in your other thread named 'neuroloigical symptoms". I'm often have amnesia after a collapsing episode and although I might appear like i've fainted, I usually have not but am just not able to respond with head movements or speech. So weird as I want to answer, I just can't! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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