Question 1

what cause a person to feel disorientation?

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Multiple possible: Disorientation to time or place is one of the signs of delirium, an acute mental status change that can be reversible with treatment.  Accompanying signs are confusion, disorganized thinking, changes in alertness, decreased short-term memory & recall, perceptual changes including hallucinations, and wandering attention.  Causes include intoxication, infection, brain injury, metabolic, and more.

Question 2

what could be causing sudden, and brief disorientation?

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Dehydration : Is apossibility but either way a physical exam by a doctor sounds like a good idea.

Question 3

why do i feel disorientated recently?

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MANY REASONS!!: This question is unfortunately way too vague. There are many reasons for feeling disoriented.  Medical reasons, medications, insomnia, high blood pressure, depression, anxiety, stress, drugs, alcohol. Please speak to your physician who can then ask you questions and help narrow this down then treat.

Question 4

what could cause me to be feeling disorientated after sugary drinks?

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Check for diabetes: The first thought is that your blood sugar is rising due to glucose intolerance (ie diabetes or pre-diabetes)  but i also wonder if there is caffeine in the drinks as well.

Question 5

is it possible for stress to cause disorientation?

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Unlikely: Stress gives rise to adrenal issues, 

 hypertensive issues , indirectly affects

  glucose metabolism ( high cortisol ).

Question 6

what would cause constant dizziness, disorientation?

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Seek help: And many women are iron deficient anemic and do not know it, from heavy periods. A simple blood test can answer this.

Question 7

some differences between confusion and disorientation?

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Semantics: Orientation is usually defined by knowing time, place, and person.  Anyone can get confused about these details at times.  You can be fully oriented but still be confused.

Question 8

has anyone had disorientation as a symptom of early menopause?

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Is a symptom: Menopause is associated with many symptoms such as mood swings, irritability, memory fog, dizziness, fatigue, depression, poor sleep, hot flashes, increased urine infections.  It is important to check for other things such as infections, trauma, migraines (also linked to menopause), vitamin deficiencies, hormone imbalance that can cause these problems.  Speak with your doc for further evaluation.

Question 9

what could cause a feeling of disorientation and inability to concentrate very well?

Accepted Answer

Many things: Many things can cause feelings of disorientation and inability to concentrate.  Consider any kind of drug intoxication or withdrawal -- same for alcohol. Various kinds of infectious encephalopathies either in CNS or from outside it.  Stroke.  Metabolic encephalopathies like severe hyperglycemia, liver or kidney failure,  severe hypothyroidism, wernicke's, etc.  Head trauma.  Brain tumor.  Others.

Question 10

i'm experiencing sporadic disorientation frequently, difficult to describe.  feels as if i'm falling backwards despite not actually physically so.

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See a doctor: This could be a serious condition and should be checked out !

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