I am wondering about blackout period that can occur after having a seizure. what it is called and what the term for it is? i had a grand mal seizure (first seizure ever) and was "out" for 48 hours afterward. doctors have said it is likely related to head

The : The term you are looking for is "postictal state". Doctors sometimes refer to a seizure event as an "ictus" (latin for "a blow", "a strike", or "an attack"), or an "ictal event". So, the behaviors following this are called "post-ictal." postictal state can include paralysis, confusion, headache, hallucinations, and amnesia, among other things. These problems can last several days. We don't know exactly what causes postictal state, but it doesn't seem to visibly change the brain. Some theories include changes in brain signalling chemicals (called neurotransmitters), proteins that detect these chemicals (called receptors), or inflammatory signals. Most people who have experienced an unprovoked seizure should be seen by a neurologist, and most states require people who have had a seizure or other loss of consciousness to refrain from driving for a period of time. For more information, go to the epilepsy foundation website at http://www.Epilepsyfoundation.Org/resources/drivingandtravel.Cfm.

Not usual: Most people with seizures may have no memory, not only of the seizure, but of a good period of time both before and after the seizure, but not generally as long as 48 hours. You didn't finish your comment, but i assume there was some head trauma involved, which could prolong the period where you were "out." some people get anterograde amnesia and don't remember after the seizure, often for days.