So the doctor thinks you passed out because you were diagnosed with OCD? Sounds like a quack.
I guess make a followup appointment with your primary care doctor. Maybe they can run some more tests.
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GAF, I passed out at work today. A first. Memory is now "off" and I'm freaking out.
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So the doctor thinks you passed out because you were diagnosed with OCD? Sounds like a quack.
I guess make a followup appointment with your primary care doctor. Maybe they can run some more tests.
David Ricardo
Member
He came back 12 hours ago and posted he's OK. His doctor thinks it might be anxiety.
MarkMclovin
Member
What the fuck man.
"Gaf I've been stabbed and my wallet nicked but I've just remembered I didn't tip the chick that served me in Bucks. What do I do? I really like her. Do I ask her out. I'm bleeding ou...".
I swear this is going to be a thread soon.
"Gaf I've been stabbed and my wallet nicked but I've just remembered I didn't tip the chick that served me in Bucks. What do I do? I really like her. Do I ask her out. I'm bleeding ou...".
I swear this is going to be a thread soon.
Come on son, these things aren't actually medical mysteries.
If he's cleared by a neurologist then it's pretty safe to say it's not a neurological problem.
Dr.Guru of Peru
played the long game
I doubt he was seen by a neurologist, but I doubt he needs to seen by one. Probably best he follow up with his primary care doctor. There's a good chance these "'memory issues" will be gone by then.
Weird.
If you presented in the ER with these symptoms in the Netherlands, you'd undoubtedly get seen by a neurologist or neurologist in training after initial triage.
I mean, I see similar patients all the time on my current neuro rotation.
But yeah, just make an appointment with your PCP at this point.
psynergylover
Member
I guess everything is somewhat resolved be COME ON OP!!!!! why on earth would you post on a internet forum instead of immediately going to the hospital!?!!?
RandomDancing
Member
Was your groin pain particularly bad at the time? I have a habit of getting lightheaded or fainting when in pain sometimes, usually pain to my stomach area.
I hope your at the ER, OP
This happened to me about two months ago. Stepped out the back door of work, walked maybe ten feet then blacked out and hit my head on a cement pole. I came to and it was as if both sides of my brain were working separately for maybe 10 seconds. Thought I was having a stroke and dying. After a night at the ER nothing came up. Went back for an echocardiogram and that came up with nothing so they put me on a heart monitor for a month. Recently got that off and results were fine. No idea what happened.
This happened to me about two months ago. Stepped out the back door of work, walked maybe ten feet then blacked out and hit my head on a cement pole. I came to and it was as if both sides of my brain were working separately for maybe 10 seconds. Thought I was having a stroke and dying. After a night at the ER nothing came up. Went back for an echocardiogram and that came up with nothing so they put me on a heart monitor for a month. Recently got that off and results were fine. No idea what happened.
Choppasmith
Member
I'm case anyone was scared I'd die in my sleep or something, I'm still here
Yeah it was, but it wasn't the first time I've had groin pain, usually I just need to sit down a bit and take something, I've never been lightheaded from pain before.
Yeah, it really does look so very dumb after the fact. Again, my reasoning, which sounded perfectly logical at the time, was if I can make a thread coherently, I'd probably be fine, that and maybe there were people who could relate (and there were according to a couple posts).
Another reason for my hesitancy, was the last time I really jumped the gun on going to the same UC that's 30 miles away over, of all things, groin pain. I had never pulled my groin before, I thought I was going to die. I didn't have a car or ANYTHING at the time. I called my grandmother, who was an RN and they insisted on taking the 2 hour drive to come get me, and then drive me to the UC. Was really embarrassed that it was just a pulled groin.
Yeah it just didn't sound right at all, I'm catching up my mom on the details (she has had blood sugar issues and now has diabetes) and she insists it was just a lack of hydration and food/sugar.
Yeah it was, but it wasn't the first time I've had groin pain, usually I just need to sit down a bit and take something, I've never been lightheaded from pain before.
Yeah, it really does look so very dumb after the fact. Again, my reasoning, which sounded perfectly logical at the time, was if I can make a thread coherently, I'd probably be fine, that and maybe there were people who could relate (and there were according to a couple posts).
Another reason for my hesitancy, was the last time I really jumped the gun on going to the same UC that's 30 miles away over, of all things, groin pain. I had never pulled my groin before, I thought I was going to die. I didn't have a car or ANYTHING at the time. I called my grandmother, who was an RN and they insisted on taking the 2 hour drive to come get me, and then drive me to the UC. Was really embarrassed that it was just a pulled groin.
Yeah it just didn't sound right at all, I'm catching up my mom on the details (she has had blood sugar issues and now has diabetes) and she insists it was just a lack of hydration and food/sugar.
wrestleman
Member
I'm gonna lay this out straight for you as someone who has severe OCD and panic disorder stemming from that: there is basically nothing neurological symptomatically that Anxiety cannot cause. This could have been anxiety for sure. Sometimes you don't know you're having a panic attack until you're deep into it. I have had panic attacks manifest as cataplexy and convinced myself I was having a stroke. Went to the ER in an ambulance. What do you know, elevated blood pressure and elevated heart rate, but more in line with a panic attack than a cardiovascular problem -- but the thing is, those symptoms combine, you start unknowingly hyperventilating, you lose feeling in your limbs, you could even pass out -- everything you described could definitely be a result of your OCD. Don't discount it, especially when you just had EKG and CTs come back normal.
The other problem is, unfortunately, that low sugar and dehydration amp up anxiety in most people, so it's a vicious cycle. This could have been one or the other or both. All I'm saying is, don't doubt the power of your brain to convince itself it's fucked when it's not.
Spartancarver
Member
Absolutely see a doctor ASAP. Sure, it might be something minor, but even knowing that is worth the visit.
Sorry, dude.
Doctor here
Keep posting on GAF, OP. Sure it's nothing.
jk, go to an ED / Urgent Care / your PCP, ya bozo
LookAtMeGo
Member
I passed out at work the first time I had an anxiety attack. My memory was fuzzy for a bit after as well. My memory is always a bit funny for a bit after an attack. I slur my words too. All the signs of having a stroke. Shit sucks. Luckily I mostly have it under control these days.
Dr.Guru of Peru
played the long game
There must be a deluge of neurologists in the Netherlands. But I'm guessing you're at an academic centre - medicine is practiced very differently in the real world. Health care would get really expensive if every person with a potential neurological problem was seen by a neurologist.
HellforLeather
Member
My mom's neurologist thought she either had parkinson's or seizures.
She was actually hypoglycemic and complicated migraines.
those were my mom's symyoms of hypoglycemic.
I am glad you are OK.
Something you may want to do is talk to a therapist as well.
For about 7 years I was having incredibly strong panic attacks to that point that twice I almost passed out, and one instance where I actually drove myself to a fire station and then got transported to the ER.
It was only this year that I was diagnosed with PTSD [TL;DR version: My father died in front of me when I was 7 and now I am afraid to put my daughter through that same kind of trauma].
I am by no means saying that our situations are the same, but I also have OCD, I worry about EVERYTHING to the point of being irrational at times, and in general have anxiety.
Stress, both mentally and physically, can do some messed up shit to memory.
Not that long ago I was involved in an accident at work. When I got home I stopped at the ATM and my pin number was just gone from my memory. Nada. A number I have had for two years and use it at least a few times a month. It's 6 digits.
Anyway, took me 2 days of thinking about it and writing numbers down with guesses to see if they seemed familiar, to finally come up with it.
Not that long ago I was involved in an accident at work. When I got home I stopped at the ATM and my pin number was just gone from my memory. Nada. A number I have had for two years and use it at least a few times a month. It's 6 digits.
Anyway, took me 2 days of thinking about it and writing numbers down with guesses to see if they seemed familiar, to finally come up with it.
LookAtMeGo
Member
Yeah my ex was hypoglycemic and she would have those symptoms too. I guess the only way to be sure is to get a full checkup done. I had brain scans and bloodwork and chest xrays, the whole 9 yards. They ruled out basically everything and said it had to be anxiety.
Healthcare as a business is fucked. Simple as that.