When I was in high school there were days where I would lose track of time. I would forget time and what my next class was. I would forget where my locker was or where I parked my car. I would walk around dazed and confused when this happen. I never lost consciousness and was aware of people around me. To keep myself on track I would tell myself all day long what time it was and where I was suppose to be. I would say out loud "it is 4th period" over and over to keep myself from losing time. I can remember losing a week at one time. The only way I could remember this is because of my brother who knew what was happening helping me make it through the week. My peers said I was nuts and crazy so as you can image I never had many friends in high school. I never told my parents about this happening for fear they wouldnt understand or they would say I was seeking attention. But now my neice seems to be suffering from the same thing. We don't know what it is called and was wondering if any of you do? I have done several internet searches and seem to find nothing that would help us. Were desperate. Over time I have learned how to control my time loss but can remember the difficulty when it first started so if you have any advice please help TWITCH
I don't know what you call it either (I am not trying to make fun in this post) but as I get older in combination with my job, I have learned that a good Personal Data Assistant (PDA) is absolutely indispensable. Sometimes it is the only way I even know where I am and that I have to pay bills, clean my razor etcetera. It sure has made my life easier.
An obvious question that I don't see answered is whether or not you've been to a doctor regarding? Could be something or could be nothing, but definitely worth going and asking about. My sister was having blackouts, and it was due to a pinched nerve in her neck. Hers was different though, she would just end up somewhere and have no recollection of the trip there, or she would keep driving way past where she was supposed to be and then "wake up". If neither of you have been yet...............get to the doctor!
I never went to a doctor about it because my parents would never believe it if I told them. Over time my condition has gotten better. Occasionally I will miss an hour or two but nothing like I did in high school where I would lose a day or the longest period of time a week. I can remember waking up in the morning and going to bed at night., nothing in between those times. My brother described to the neurologist as if when he looked in my eyes they didn't connect with my brain. Even though I would be up and awake moving around. I honestly can't remember the first time it happened but James always knew when it did and was there to take care of me. He would guide me through the school day and cover me at night with my parents. I agree it could be emotional my childhood wasn't ideal, but my niece has two wonderful parents who right away knew something was off. Of course my brother who had already dealt with this with me knew exactly what was happening. My brother has taken his daughter (my niece) to a neurologist and they have schedule some test. I hate that this has carried on to another generation and more now than ever I want to know for myself what this is and what could have caused this. twitch
Maybe something along the lines of narcolepsy...could try going to a sleep disorder clinic to see if there is something going on along those lines.
My sister has a form of epilepsy that causes what are called myoclonic seizures. Basically she spaces out and loses a little time here and there. It happens mostly when she is really tired. Drugs control it.
It sounds like seizures. Most people think of seizures as someone twitching and on the floor shaking, but there are so many different kinds. If it's neurological, the tests will show something. Good luck!
That's what I was thinking, my nephew had them and he began medication as a young child. At 13 I think they have weaned him off the meds.
