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What Causes Sudden Confusion?

I had an episode at work where I was unable to recognise my surroundings. I was on my break and decided to leave the building to get hot chips and somehow got lost along the way because I was unable to recognise my surroundings. I have had a CT with and without contrast which came back normal. My bloods also came back unremarkable. I was aware of what was happening to me- that my surroundings were different to how it should have been. It was very frightening. I’m still waiting on an MRI an an EEG to be done. My current diagnosis is ?transglobal amnesia or ?absent seizure. However, I feel that this may be wrong as I was aware of what was happening to me. I was aware that my environment was different. My only explanation is some sort of organic brain disorder. Which is even more frightening. Have you ever come across something like this? Thank you for taking the time to read this. Mel
Sat, 7 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Please do not panic and do not think too much into that. Our brain do shut down for some seconds and restart automatically when it is stressed. This is for a glimpse or blink of a second and there is nothing to be bewildered about. Your EEG and MRI also will be normal. Please wait for it.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. K. V. Anand
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What Causes Sudden Confusion?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Please do not panic and do not think too much into that. Our brain do shut down for some seconds and restart automatically when it is stressed. This is for a glimpse or blink of a second and there is nothing to be bewildered about. Your EEG and MRI also will be normal. Please wait for it. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. K. V. Anand