Has anyone had these.....or know anything about them?

I've been having strange "episodes" recently and wonder if it's some type of mild seizure. DS asked me the other night while we were watching TV if I was okay. Apparently I was starring off - not looking directly at the TV - and just sort of seemed lost in thought. I do not remember this.

I've noticed that I can sit and read for a while but at some point I stop reading and just sit and stare. Probably no longer than 30 seconds to a minute but I don't realize I'm doing it until I "come out of it" and find myself just sitting on the couch with my book in my lap. I'm not confused nor have I found myself wandering around.

I've also noticed that I can be walking through the living room and stop to watch something on the television (I usually lean up against the back of the recliner while doing this) and I'll realize after a little while (seconds or minutes....I don't know) that I'm not even watching the TV but just starring at the wall or the floor but not directly "at" anything in particular.

This is strange and is worrisome to me. I don't feel "out of it" or like I've lost my bearings or anything. I just sort of "check out" momentarily. While I'm at home this seems fairly benign but what concerns me is what if I'm not at home and I do this? What if I'm driving to the store? I hardly ever drive anymore but will go around the corner to the drug store or the grocery store. That's about the extent of my driving and never when my vision is compromised.

Am I just inventing stuff to worry about or if this really a problem for anyone else?

I do this sometimes to Kelly. It's a little bit scary when it happens. I can't recall what I was thinking about or if I was even thinking of anything! It feels like I just "checked out" of my brain for a minute. Very weird .

I do this too Kitty. It happens quite a bit. I'm like you, I know in not losing my mind or anything, it's just like my brain kinda shifts into auto-pilot! And yes, my kids always ask me what I was thinking. Lol. I just say "nothing". Otherwise it would be too hard trying to explain to them.

To tell you the truth, I don't know. I have busy noise going on all the time (TV) and noone is here to miss me when I'm gone, so, I don't know, but I suspect yes.

I get them every so often Kelly. In fact, I still have a couple of months left before I can drive again. I don't get them often, thank goodness. The 1st one kind of freaked me out a bit.

I also get tired afterward and need to nap.

Talk to you neuro about this as there may be something else going on and/or you may need some meds to help.

I called my Neuro and his nurse called me back. She's going to talk to the other Neuro there (mine is out till next week) and call me once he reviews my chart. She asked me alot of questions and I could hear her typing on the computer keyboard so I hope she took lots of notes.

Tricia, now that you mention it I do the same thing......have to nap more, especially after one of the episodes.

I never black out or lose consciousness......but just sort of go into a trance-like state.

Since I rarely ever go anywhere it's not ever happened anywhere but home. I'm thinking that when I'm out - like at the grocery store - there's too much activity going on around me for me to zone out. That's just my uneducated conclusion.

I'd definitely tell the neuro about it...it does sound like what you asked about...let us know how you're doing...

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yes kitty - i have had these for a very long time --
some last longer than yours --
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nothing thank g-d really bad happens - but i just seem to not be there --
- i told the neuro because i am worried with caring for my grandaughter --
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she could get herself in a lot of trouble while my mind is off in space --
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basically he had little to say except extra child proof the house --
we did this to the point where we practically live in a day care center -
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but than there was the day when she climbed up onto the dining table --- stood up to touch the light --- looked down --- and yelled -
--- oh noooo --- nannaaaa ---
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that really scared me - and her --
she is eating back in the high chair --
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did you tell your neuro ?
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hope you have a safe and healthy day .................. Dvora

The seizures - if that's what they are/were - have pretty much stopped. I had to postpone the appointment yet again because DS was traveling for work and I didn't have any way to get there. It's not an emergency and I'm sure that if I decided it was he'd rearrange his schedule to help me. I just haven't mentioned any of it to him because I really don't want to bother or worry him. If it comes back I'll be sure to get it seen about. If worse comes to worse I can always rent a car for a couple of days but just the thought of having to coordinate all of that wears me out! Plus it's expensive.....

Aww, Kelly . I wish I was there to take you. You know it's ok to bother our sons sometimes! It helps us teach them that we do need help once in a while especially when they don't see it themselves . Our kids are good boys but they just need a little push on occasion . In my case it's mostly my one son in particular .