once i was on the bus and i went into this trance and my face was all weird. bascially i was like a giant bobble head. when i snpped back i realized that evryone on the bus was staring at me and a few people were whispering stuff like she's so weird. I remember being so embarassed that i darted off the bus. plus this guy i liked saw me so that just made it 10 times worse. why did that happen? i'm I losing it or sth? i'm rly scared, pls help !
This doesn't sound like a mental health problem at all to me. (I'm a former neuro-trained nurse.)
It sounds more like a neurological problem. It's probably nothing serious but you should see a doctor about it. Explain exactly what happened and ask to be referred to a neurologist. I'm wondering how long ago this happened, and whether it was just the once.
Thank you for your speedly reply. To answer you question it happened twice in a day and that was just about 3 weeks ago.Nevr after that and that was th eonly time in my life thats ever happened. i wasn't really sure what it was but im definitely concerned .also what do you mean a neurological problem?
I mean something physically wrong in your brain. You're right to be concerned but don't need to be scared about that, as it's often a very minor problem. It may even be stress-related. However, it does need to be investigated by a neurologist, as blanking out like that could put you in danger if you were, for example, driving a car, riding a bike or crossing the road when it happened.
This will involve an electroencephalogram (EEG) to start with. Electrodes will be attached to your head to pick up and chart the electrical activity in your brain, and this will be analysed by a specialist. No current will be passed into your head, so you won't feel anything. The whole thing usually takes about an hour, during which time the technician will subject you to various kinds of stimulation, like flashing lights and a variety of sounds, and ask you to perform simple tasks like reading a few lines.
Depending on the results of the EEG, your neurologist may order a CT or MRI scan.
Your first step should be to see your GP if you're in the UK. If you're not British, GP stands for general practitioner or family doctor. If you don't live in the UK you may be able to refer yourself directly to a neurologist.