Hi - Since I had a TIA at beginning of year, I have episodes where the brain does not seem to be connected to anything. If I am asked a question, then I'll automatically tell the person "yes" or "no" without thinking about what they asked me. Then when I think about it later on it's usually the other answer. Am I losing it - ? Why does this happen. I also told someone something personal about another person, which I shouldn't have and now I have the task of apologising in case something is said. If my brain had been "in gear" I would never have said it. Is this related to the TIA do you think or just 'stress'?
Page 1 of 1
help brain does not seem to be connected
#1
sandie 
- Newbie
-
- Group: Members
- Posts: 2
- Joined: 17-October 04
Posted 17 October 2004 - 05:41 AM
Hi - Since I had a TIA at beginning of year, I have episodes where the brain does not seem to be connected to anything. If I am asked a question, then I'll automatically tell the person "yes" or "no" without thinking about what they asked me. Then when I think about it later on it's usually the other answer. Am I losing it - ? Why does this happen. I also told someone something personal about another person, which I shouldn't have and now I have the task of apologising in case something is said. If my brain had been "in gear" I would never have said it. Is this related to the TIA do you think or just 'stress'?
Posted 17 October 2004 - 09:57 AM
#4 Guest_Guest_*
Posted 19 October 2004 - 10:20 AM
Hi Sandie,
Thank you for the explanation. I had never heard that term.
Best Wishes
Thank you for the explanation. I had never heard that term.
Best Wishes
#5 Guest_Kit_*
Posted 20 October 2004 - 09:18 PM
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Treatment Overview
Treatment for a transient ischemic attack varies depending on the cause. Your doctor will likely prescribe medication to help prevent additional blood clots and may recommend surgery to reopen narrowed arteries if the blockage is moderate to severe. Your treatment will also include measures to reduce your risk factors for TIA and stroke, such as controlling high blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol.
Initial treatment
If you have symptoms of a TIA, seek medical help immediately. Or if you had symptoms that have disappeared, contact your doctor as soon as possible. A TIA is a sign that a stroke may soon follow, and prompt medical treatment may prevent a stroke. About 14% of people who survive a first TIA or stroke will have another TIA or a stroke within a year.4
After a physical exam and medical history, you may have tests that look for narrowing of your arteries, the location of the TIA in your brain, and blood clots. Initial treatment will include at least one of the following:
Medication, such as aspirin, clopidogrel, extended-release dipyridamole with aspirin, or warfarin, to reduce the risk of developing of blood clots
Surgery to reopen a narrowed artery (carotid endarterectomy). Endarterectomy surgery also may be appropriate for some people who have not had a TIA but who have significant narrowing in an artery.
Angioplasty and stenting. This new technique is an alternative to surgery. A catheter is placed into an artery in the groin and passed up to the carotid arteries. A tiny balloon is used to enlarge the narrowed artery and a wire mesh (stent) is placed to keep the blood vessel open.
When To Call a Doctor
Call 911 or other emergency services immediately if one or more of the following symptoms are present:
Sudden numbness, tingling, or weakness in or inability to move (paralysis) a part or all of one side of the body (face, arm, and leg)
Brief vision changes that come on suddenly, such as dimness, blurring, double vision, or loss of vision in one or both eyes (usually described as a feeling that a shade is being pulled down over the eyes)
Sudden difficulty speaking or understanding speech
Sudden dizziness, clumsiness, staggering, drop attack, or fainting (loss of consciousness)
Sudden, severe headache that is different from previous headaches and is without a known cause
Treatment Overview
Treatment for a transient ischemic attack varies depending on the cause. Your doctor will likely prescribe medication to help prevent additional blood clots and may recommend surgery to reopen narrowed arteries if the blockage is moderate to severe. Your treatment will also include measures to reduce your risk factors for TIA and stroke, such as controlling high blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol.
Initial treatment
If you have symptoms of a TIA, seek medical help immediately. Or if you had symptoms that have disappeared, contact your doctor as soon as possible. A TIA is a sign that a stroke may soon follow, and prompt medical treatment may prevent a stroke. About 14% of people who survive a first TIA or stroke will have another TIA or a stroke within a year.4
After a physical exam and medical history, you may have tests that look for narrowing of your arteries, the location of the TIA in your brain, and blood clots. Initial treatment will include at least one of the following:
Medication, such as aspirin, clopidogrel, extended-release dipyridamole with aspirin, or warfarin, to reduce the risk of developing of blood clots
Surgery to reopen a narrowed artery (carotid endarterectomy). Endarterectomy surgery also may be appropriate for some people who have not had a TIA but who have significant narrowing in an artery.
Angioplasty and stenting. This new technique is an alternative to surgery. A catheter is placed into an artery in the groin and passed up to the carotid arteries. A tiny balloon is used to enlarge the narrowed artery and a wire mesh (stent) is placed to keep the blood vessel open.
When To Call a Doctor
Call 911 or other emergency services immediately if one or more of the following symptoms are present:
Sudden numbness, tingling, or weakness in or inability to move (paralysis) a part or all of one side of the body (face, arm, and leg)
Brief vision changes that come on suddenly, such as dimness, blurring, double vision, or loss of vision in one or both eyes (usually described as a feeling that a shade is being pulled down over the eyes)
Sudden difficulty speaking or understanding speech
Sudden dizziness, clumsiness, staggering, drop attack, or fainting (loss of consciousness)
Sudden, severe headache that is different from previous headaches and is without a known cause
#6
Benjamin Fry
- Administrator
-
- Group: Admin
- Posts: 497
- Joined: 04-May 04
- Gender:Male
Posted 22 October 2004 - 02:22 PM
Iím not a medical person and I think you may need to clarify this with a doctor initially. Kitís helpful reply includes the symptom of not understanding what people are saying as a sign that you should call medical help immediately. Please take that seriously.
If there is no medical issue then you may be affected by shock or stress. Surviving a medical emergency can leave you with a lot of emotional catching up to do once the physical threat is over. Generally we cope when we have to and feel when we donít need to cope. These episodes could be related to you feeling emotionally overwhelmed in situations where there is no longer any drama. This is quite possible after a sudden stressful event. Perhaps your medical advisors can help you to find an appropriate counsellor to help you to understand this better.
If there is no medical issue then you may be affected by shock or stress. Surviving a medical emergency can leave you with a lot of emotional catching up to do once the physical threat is over. Generally we cope when we have to and feel when we donít need to cope. These episodes could be related to you feeling emotionally overwhelmed in situations where there is no longer any drama. This is quite possible after a sudden stressful event. Perhaps your medical advisors can help you to find an appropriate counsellor to help you to understand this better.
visit benjaminfry.co.uk for more information on my work
support getstable.org for better mental health treatment in the UK
support getstable.org for better mental health treatment in the UK
Share this topic:
Page 1 of 1