Hi Gang,

I had a weird experience last night and I’m wondering if it’s the product of my TBI.

I was sitting at dinner with my family and it suddenly felt like they were far away. I could see, hear and understand them, but I couldn’t will myself to move or say anything. I’d say it lasted a good ninety seconds. They didn’t notice so there was no intervention.

I had absence seizure early on, but with those I just lost all awareness of my surroundings until I snapped back on. This was more like the way you feel before you faint, but I wasn’t nauseous or anything. I did feel a bit dizzy though and have noticed more dizziness of late. At best, I think I would describe what happened as an out of body experience.

Things are more complicated for me because, in addition to the diffuse axonal injury, I also have spinal cord damage and it can be hard to know which problem is triggering which symptom. I will faint if I turn my head too far or too fast, but I was wearing a cervical collar at the time.

Any idea what might be up?

Thanks