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Old 09-03-2009, 03:47 AM
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Frown Advice/Help desperately sought

Hi
I'm really hoping someone can help me here - A brief History:

I was involved in a serious car accident in November 2008 where, although I (fortunately) didn't break anything, I sustained knee injuries, whiplash and I also hit my head against the windscreen. I have had a variety of problems including persistent memory loss, loss of concentration, headaches/migraines etc but something that i have started to notice more recently is these blackouts i get. I can get them at any time and anywhere, including when I'm driving the car. I also have big mood swings and my personality has changed, often feeling frustrated and very very angry, and it takes me a long time to "bring myself back down".

The reason I am asking for help is that last sunday i had a particulalry bad episode. I was in the supermarket feeling fine, maybe a little tired, then out of nowhere I suddenly went very very hot, started to feel light headed and was constantly "losing my sight" (everything went black) The blackouts (if thats what they are) lasted for up to five seconds each and i really though i was going to pass out. I continued to feel like this until my mum got me a danish pastry which i wolfed down and I started to feel much better - however for the rest of the day I felt a little nauseous and absolutely exhausted. I am also really concerned that I am getting them while driving where i don't feel hot, but my vision just suddenyl goes momentarlity and without warning.

Also I forgot to say that when I had my episode in the supermarket I was seriously tingling all over. I remember i was stood in the refridgeration aisle and just wanted to feel the cold but it didnt make me feel any better

I have had very bad stabbing headaches (just behind my right eye (area where i hit my head)) on and off since the accident but they seem to have calmed down in the last couple of months. Though when i get them it is excruciating.

I have had CAT scans, blood work, urine tests (not pregnant) and all that kind of thing, though to be honest i haven't mentioned this to my doctor yet (but I don't have that much confidence in him to be honestbecause he always just refers me to someone else). It would be great if i had something to go to him with, maybe actually get him to help me.

Any help or advice anyone could give me would be really helpful

Thank you
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