I seem to just 'tune out' as well - I wonder if our brains are so tired trying to input all of the sensory information around us, it just needs a bit of a break. I am often caught out, particularly when I am tired, staring off into space, almost 'trancelike'.

Sometimes when I am driving, I just 'arrive' (without incident) at my destination and even though I have driven past people I know, or missed picking up my husband or kids when they are walking home, I am not aware of them. Just focussing on the road and nothing much else.

Embarrassing admission, but I get home and don't remember specifics about the trip - I just think 'wow, I am here already'.

Lyn

I do it too. sometimes I find myself sitting on the potty at night and wondering how I got there. or I will just leave. I did it a few times while I was driving, and had to pull off the side of the road. I simply felt like I wasnt in my body anymore. like an out of body thing was happening. After a few minutes it passed and I was fine.

I hope you get your answers.

((hugs))

Ya know, I don't think that all of this zoning out is MS or seizure related. I can remember short periods of zoning out, as a kid. I see my Grandkids go into translike states, when watching something on TV.

I had short periods of, living in my own little private world and not hearing anything around me, at the time.

Soooo, either I've always been loopy or some of this "zoning out" is not a seizure, but perfectly natural!!!

Maybe it's just our body's way of saying "I need a break!".

I think you're probably right Sally - ms is likely not the culprit, sometimes we just get overloaded iwth 'life' and our preoccupation with everyday things causes everyone to run on autopilot from time to time.

Mind you, the 'daydream' thing is happening a lot more lately. Maybe life is getting busier and we are getting slower and that's why it is noticeable.

Lyn

That works for me, Lyn..

That's a good explanation, Lynn. I think I'll use your dx. It's a whole lot cheaper than an EEG!