It happened twice to me.
1. I was driving to the beach, a road that I know very well, but suddenly had a confused feeling, as if I woke up and didn't know where I was. I could not think of the exact location I was in that moment, but knew it must have been somewhere on the way to the beach.
2. I was driving again and instead of driving around the roundabout, I drove straight on into the wrong direction. Only after a while I realized that I was on the wrong road and couldn't explain why this happened, as I had the same "wake-up" feeling again.
Both instances are similar, as it seemed to affect my immediate STM (short-term memory) and how a few second I didn't know where I was. However, the 2nd instance was different, as I could after a while trace my way back to the moment when I passed the roundabout that I should have used, so I actively remember driving by it.
Both times, I was sober, had enough sleep and had taken no drugs.
2007-10-26 16:21:49 · 6 answers · asked by Wednesday 3 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
My first thought was that it might have been a minor stroke, but I couldn't identify any problems afterwards, such as problems with speech, etc.
I am a psychology graduate, so have a few thoughts on this, but would appreciate someone's professional opinion on this.
Thank you!
2007-10-26 16:23:17 · update #1
I wasn't stressed at all when I was driving and it seemed that my procedural memory was fine, I instinctvely drove.
2007-10-28 20:48:24 · update #2
Absence seizures.
2007-10-26 16:34:49 · answer #1 · answered by michele 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Possibly you are suffering from stress or have your mind focused on other things in particular a relationship.Sleep is the cure for this and plenty of it but dont worry it is a normal situation for many and it will go away.
2007-10-26 16:30:04 · answer #2 · answered by realdolby 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Epilepsy- and have you seen a doctor about this? If it has happened twice when you've been driving you're lucky not to have had an accident, maybe you should stop driving until you've seen that doctor.
2007-10-26 23:34:34 · answer #3 · answered by Snake eyes 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I knew the answer but I've forgotten it now.
2007-10-26 16:31:52 · answer #4 · answered by Narky 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say it was stress related.
2007-10-26 16:30:40 · answer #5 · answered by IRIS 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's just part of life........................:)
2007-10-26 17:02:15 · answer #6 · answered by David G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋