A friend of mine goes to a VA clinic. They tell him they haven't found a diagnosis for him. He calls it a "brain freeze".
Symptoms: Total lack of concentration with no way to respond to questions or statements. He can not finish something he states. He can move around, smoke, but has a zombie look to his demeaner. If he is at a check out counter with me, I would ask him to take out his wallet and go through the steps of purchasing. He wouldn't be able to take out the wallet.
These attacks or spells come about every 4 -7 days. Anyone know of someone with similar behavior and a diagnosis? Anything to help him.
2006-12-30 21:23:23 · 4 answers · asked by Philip S 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
NEVER! take one opinion of any diagnosis. Go to another doctor!
He should see a neurologist.
2006-12-30 23:06:29 · answer #1 · answered by true thoughts 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A "diagnosis" won't help him. Maybe he is getting Alzheimer's or has epilepsy, or post traumatic stress. Perhaps he is depressed...it greatly affects concentration.
Read a book called "Choice Theory" by Dr. William Glasser. Help your friend apply the concepts and he will find that he has a very powerful mind that can help him significantly. I am Reality Therapy Certified by the William Glasser Institute. This theory is the only thing that helped me after being a first responder to the bombing of the Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City on April 19, 1995.
You can read a very brief summary of the theory at http://www.wglasser.com/whatisct.htm... you might also consider finding the book in your public library or purchasing it at http://www.wglasser.com/pricelst.htm... for only $15.00 which is a good investment.
Couple this with prayer. I hope your friend is feeling much better very soon! He is blessed to have you.
Peace be with you both! And may God guide the doctors.
2006-12-31 07:05:20 · answer #2 · answered by Annamaria 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He might some type of dissociative identity disorder. Perhaps the instances where he is unable to act like himself is the manifestation that another identity has taken place in lieu of the other. It makes no sense for him to act normal most of the time but flake out several times. I think that if he has dissociative identity disorder, then maybe its explainable that a few times during the week he believes he is someone else and is therefore confounded when he is asked to do something that his new "character" is not suppose to do or refuses to do.
2006-12-31 05:31:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds similar to "mini strokes", or transient ischemic attacks where the brain temporarily doesn't get the oxygen it needs. They are diagnosed many times by symptoms alone. But there are medical imaging that can be done.
2006-12-31 05:30:00 · answer #4 · answered by anjangel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋