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Suggest Treatment For Disorientation Secondary To Sleep Disturbances And Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Question: Hello,
I have been experiencing some strange episodes lately. This usually happens when I'm grocery shopping, though it has also happened around the house. I will be looking right at something, reach out for it, grab it, and in my mind I am 100% sure I've just grabbed what I intended to grab, then a few moments later, I'll look at it and realize I'm holding the completely wrong item. The items do not even have to be similar weights, sizes, or colors when this happens. I did a little research, and I'm wondering if this could be a sort of seizure? I've also been losing time somewhat, For instance, for about an hour a day I play an online game, and if you're inactive in the game for more than 10 minutes, it will automatically log you out, well, I'll be sitting there, playing, fully focused on the game, and all of a sudden I will be logged out, and often when I look at the clock when this happens, it's past my hour of play, but consciously I am not aware of going inactive, or going over my hour of game play. This is starting to worry me a bit, as my most recent episodes were the other day, when I went to grab a /box/ of vanilla extract from the grocery shelf, and came away with a /bottle/ of red food coloring. I didn't notice it had happened until I got home. Also on my way home, I remembering turning onto one road, and it seemed like just seconds later I was already at my next turn! (Its a 15 minute drive from one to the other) Is there anyway this could be seizures, and if it is, what information would be helpful to have when I go to talk to a doctor about it. I was also recently diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome, and have been experiencing bouts of intense stabbing pain in the lymph nodes in my throat. (I doubt these are any relation, but, they are the only other changes I've noticed in my health)
I have been experiencing some strange episodes lately. This usually happens when I'm grocery shopping, though it has also happened around the house. I will be looking right at something, reach out for it, grab it, and in my mind I am 100% sure I've just grabbed what I intended to grab, then a few moments later, I'll look at it and realize I'm holding the completely wrong item. The items do not even have to be similar weights, sizes, or colors when this happens. I did a little research, and I'm wondering if this could be a sort of seizure? I've also been losing time somewhat, For instance, for about an hour a day I play an online game, and if you're inactive in the game for more than 10 minutes, it will automatically log you out, well, I'll be sitting there, playing, fully focused on the game, and all of a sudden I will be logged out, and often when I look at the clock when this happens, it's past my hour of play, but consciously I am not aware of going inactive, or going over my hour of game play. This is starting to worry me a bit, as my most recent episodes were the other day, when I went to grab a /box/ of vanilla extract from the grocery shelf, and came away with a /bottle/ of red food coloring. I didn't notice it had happened until I got home. Also on my way home, I remembering turning onto one road, and it seemed like just seconds later I was already at my next turn! (Its a 15 minute drive from one to the other) Is there anyway this could be seizures, and if it is, what information would be helpful to have when I go to talk to a doctor about it. I was also recently diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome, and have been experiencing bouts of intense stabbing pain in the lymph nodes in my throat. (I doubt these are any relation, but, they are the only other changes I've noticed in my health)
Brief Answer:
Not absence seizures.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for asking.
I am Dr. Prakash HM and I will be answering your query.
Looking at your query, my opinion is as follows:
1. It does not appear to be absence seizures.
2. Absence seizures are usually present for maximum of half of a minute. Your 10 minutes or getting different things in grocery shop appears to be different completely from absence seizures.
3. You are possibly suffering from disorientation secondary to sleep disturbances or stress.
4. Look into your sleep pattern. Your sleep might be inadequate leading to minor small episodes of sudden sleep.
5. Polycystic ovarian syndrome is commonly due to stress and it can also induce extra stress. Along with lymphnode pain, your sleep might be disturbed.
6. Try to get a regular sleep for a week, avoid as much as stress as possible. If these episodes repeat, you need to meet a psychiatrist / neurologist, who will assess your stress and any possible sleeping disorders.
Sleep is most important.
Take care.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
Dr. Prakash HM
Not absence seizures.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for asking.
I am Dr. Prakash HM and I will be answering your query.
Looking at your query, my opinion is as follows:
1. It does not appear to be absence seizures.
2. Absence seizures are usually present for maximum of half of a minute. Your 10 minutes or getting different things in grocery shop appears to be different completely from absence seizures.
3. You are possibly suffering from disorientation secondary to sleep disturbances or stress.
4. Look into your sleep pattern. Your sleep might be inadequate leading to minor small episodes of sudden sleep.
5. Polycystic ovarian syndrome is commonly due to stress and it can also induce extra stress. Along with lymphnode pain, your sleep might be disturbed.
6. Try to get a regular sleep for a week, avoid as much as stress as possible. If these episodes repeat, you need to meet a psychiatrist / neurologist, who will assess your stress and any possible sleeping disorders.
Sleep is most important.
Take care.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
Dr. Prakash HM
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you for your reply. I have suffered from insomnia since I was 13 years old, so, my sleep patterns have never been good, I have never, even as a baby, experienced "regular" sleep patterns, so I'm afraid doing so for a week would be impossible.
I have been under extra stress lately, but only time will fix those sources of stress. Would you advise visiting a psychiatrist anyway for an evaluation? (A Neurologist wouldn't be possible, since I do not have insurance that would cover such a visit.)
I have been under extra stress lately, but only time will fix those sources of stress. Would you advise visiting a psychiatrist anyway for an evaluation? (A Neurologist wouldn't be possible, since I do not have insurance that would cover such a visit.)
Brief Answer:
Yes, meet a psychiatrist.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for asking again.
Insomnia and stress, I would have suggested a psychiatrist visit rather than a neurologist.
As it is not neural problem, it would be better for your to visit a psychiatrist.
Try to reduce stress and get into a proper sleeping pattern with proper hygiene. Nothing is impossible. Meet the psychiatrist and work with him.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
Dr. Prakash HM
Yes, meet a psychiatrist.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for asking again.
Insomnia and stress, I would have suggested a psychiatrist visit rather than a neurologist.
As it is not neural problem, it would be better for your to visit a psychiatrist.
Try to reduce stress and get into a proper sleeping pattern with proper hygiene. Nothing is impossible. Meet the psychiatrist and work with him.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
Dr. Prakash HM
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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