I work in a hospital (non-clinical but fairly savvy) Not asking them because I don't want any hovering & yes I'll see my doc if it happens again.
I'm quite fit but for a few moments, both vision & hearing faded. I kept breathing normally & had no pain or discomfort, remained calm, and the whole episode cleared within about thirty to forty seconds.
Stress levels are slightly elevated due to circumstance, but not too badly & it felt almost like I was about to faint, only without any panic or distress. It's got me baffled & it's never happened before.
What might cause these symptoms? I just had my annual physical & passed with flying colors. It was strange & I also wonder if it's happened to anyone else?
Thank you in advance for anything you have to offer in response.
2006-09-01 07:19:58 · 5 answers · asked by Shadow 7 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
No, I'm definitely not pregnant & I wasn't doing anything unusual. I was actually sitting at my desk & answering a phone call. Just sat down, picked up phone, dealt with the difficulty, hung up...& it happened.
I have had a few migraines in the past but was never initiated by symptoms like this. It's disconcerting.
Also, my temperature is normal & I'm not ill. Pulse & respiration are also normal, but I can't check blood pressure, though it's probably a little high today but not out of normal range.
It happened 4 hours ago & has not repeated.
2006-09-01 07:49:24 · update #1
That has happened to me a couple times. My vision starting going black, first around the edges and slowly moving towards the center. My ears started ringing and then roaring. I get like that when I haven't eaten and do alot of physical work. Or, if my sugar level gets too low. I am not diabetic but everyone's sugar drops from time to time. When I did clinicals at the hospital I carried a pack of crackers or a candy bar in my pocket because not eating and working in the warmth of the hospital could cause me to do it.
2006-09-01 07:27:55 · answer #1 · answered by mlc24_1980 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You didn't mention what you were doing when this occurred. If you were standing from a sitting or lying position, it could have been a blood pressure situation. It could also be some sort of a seizure activity. You also didn't mention if this was the first time or there have been other episodes of this occurring. If it's been a while since it's happened and you are still feeling fine, I wouldn't really worry about it, but, if it's happened more than once, I'd make an appointment with your doctor and get it checked out.
2006-09-01 14:31:18 · answer #2 · answered by swrong 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These could be symptoms of an absence seizure.
Of course, just in general I sometimes feel this way due to simple stress. If it happened only occassionally and you've had a recent physical, I would just try to remove some stress from my life and move on.
Take care!
2006-09-01 14:30:21 · answer #3 · answered by JenV 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have those symptoms on occasion, but for me they are always a precursor to a migraine headache.
2006-09-01 14:26:46 · answer #4 · answered by kim h 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when it happened two days later i was pregnant but i don't know every body is different....
go to the doc...
good luck and take care.
don't ignore this.
2006-09-01 14:35:42 · answer #5 · answered by *********** 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋