Question 1

how should one minimize alcohol related blackouts?

Accepted Answer

Drink Less !: If a person drinks so much alcohol that they have a blackout, that is likely a real problem. A person may engage in reckless and dangerous behaviors during an alcohol induced blackout, and then not remember what happened. The only thing to do, is to drink less. It is important to be responsible in what we do and what we consume. I had a patient who killed her husband and does not remember doing it.

Question 2

what's a non drug or alcohol induced blackout called?

Accepted Answer

Lots of names for it: A sudden loss of alertness resulting in a blackout is SYNCOPE. Now, there are tons of causes such as Ed McMann knocking on your door with a $10 million check from Publisher&#x27;s Clearing House. Perhaps, more for the fact that The McMannster is dead; or heart rhythm change, stroke/TIA, seizure, your favorite Rock Goddess saying YES to a date..SYNCOPE- Almost sounds like it could be a Billy Joel tune.

Question 3

wat can cause a blackout , no drugs or alcohol were being used ?

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Many things: Seizures, heart condition, and other things.  See your doctor and them check you.

Question 4

what causes a blackout without no alcohol or drugs?

Accepted Answer

: A seizure could cause a blackout.  Other causes are possible, too, like a leak in a blood vessel in your brain. It is important that you get checked right away to find out what is going on.

Question 5

after years of drinking, is it more common to experiencing alcohol blackouts?

Accepted Answer

No.: Anyone with "alcoholic blackouts" especially recurrent in the setting of years of drinking needs evaluation by physician.

Question 6

causes of blackouts. no alcohol or drugs involved?

Accepted Answer

: Cardiac arrythymia ( like atrial fibrilation or pre-mature ventricular contractions) can cause temporary alterations in consciousness.  See a cardiologist for an exam and EKG, as there are other causative factors.

Question 7

what causes blackout after drinking alcohol?

Accepted Answer

It's theorized that: Alcohol consumption impairs the transmission of neurotransmitters in the hippocampus of the brain especially gaba/ gamma amino-butyric acid and n methyl d aspartate, thus causing the black out. Bottoms up! http://en.M.Wikipedia.Org/wiki/blackout_(alcohol-related_amnesia).

Question 8

can you have blackouts of memory without?it being caused by alcohol or any concussion?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Amnesia may be caused by seizures, tumors, psychiatric issues, stroke and by transient global amnesia - a curious phenomenon with loss of memory and repetitive questioning which usually disappears completely after a brief while.

Question 9

blackouts: alcohol induced low glucose (never before did this) - does it cause permanent damage? should i be seen?

Accepted Answer

See your doc: Any alcohol related blackout should be taken seriously.  Whether or not you are diabetic, if you are blacking out you are having a problem with drinking.  While any damage from one incident is not likely to be great, the long term of effects of drinking and blacking out are serious and progressive both physically and psychologically.  You probably should not be drinking.

Question 10

what if someone is driving and blackout with no alcohol or drugs present?

Accepted Answer

Below: the problem of blackouts without alcohol or drugs induced is quite long.
It is important to see your DR and have an accurate DX made.

For example: low blood sugar, seizures, etc.

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