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Lottie

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Loss of consciousness
May 7^th, 2009 at 7:48pm

Hello,

The past few weeks I've done a lot of reading on this site, and found much great and helpful info.

I didn't read anything about anyone fainting regularly. Well, that's what happens to me. It happens when I'm shadowing, it happens just after a visit from the Beast, and sometimes it happens during an attack.

It's also happened before I got any meds precribed for this, so it's not related to drugs. Why it does happen I don't know. Exhaution? Pain (during a hit)? Something else?

So my question is: does anyone else recognize this? It could be, of course, that it's not the CH causing it. I'm just curious about this.

Lottie

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jesbri CH.com Junior Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 49 x0\|Mason\|USA\|\|0\|0\|MI,Michigan Gender:	Re: Loss of consciousness Reply #1 - May 7^th, 2009 at 8:32pm I've never had this happen to me. I've become light headed and dizzy when it hits, but never pass out.....I hope you find out the cause, and have someone around you when it happens.
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Iddy CH.com Alumnus Offline Smile Posts: 486 Toronto,Canada Gender:	Re: Loss of consciousness Reply #2 - May 7^th, 2009 at 8:34pm Hi Lottie,can't say that I have experienced loss of consciousness. I would suggest that you make arrangements to see your neurologist as soon as possible Be proactive,look out for yourself. Please let us know how you are doing! Iddy
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Linda_Howell CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Do not feed the Moderators Posts: 11927 Santa Maria, Ca. Gender:	Re: Loss of consciousness Reply #3 - May 7^th, 2009 at 9:03pm Hon...I truley think you may have something else going on here besides CH. been chronic now for 21 years. Never had that happen. Have talked to maybe thousands of CH'ers...never once did I hear that from them in 11 years I've been around here. get thee to a Dr.
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ClusterChuck

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Re: Loss of consciousness
Reply #4 - May 7^th, 2009 at 10:09pm

I agree, get thee to a doctor, and have it checked out!

BUT, having said that, I had a similar reaction, when I first came down with clusters. That and total amnesia for the whole episode. THAT is one of the reasons it was so difficult to get the proper diagnosis. I would pass out, or go into a semi comatose state, and I could not be woken up. It would last for up to an hour, before I came back around.

Then I would not remember the attack at all. Sometimes up to an hour before and after I woke back up, I would have no recollection of. They never did find out what was causing that. The guess that has been given to me, since then, is that the pain was so severe, that my body would shut down, and my mind would wipe it out, so that I could survive. I don't know if that is what happened, or not, but I suppose it could be what happened.

That lasted for about the first ten years of this battle with the beast. and then it just went away. Many times I wish for that condition to come back so that I can't remember the pain.

Now, for the past year or two, it is not unusual for me to forget what happened immediately before, during, or immediately after a hit. The other day, during a hit, my ex-wife stopped over, and I got up, unlocked the door, and let her in. I then went back to fighting the beast. After the hit was over, she scared the shit out of me, when she said something. I had no idea she was there. I do not remember letting her in, at all.

Lately, I have had some problems with my equilibrium, and blanking out, or passing out. But not necessarily around a hit. The doctors, again, could find no cause for this.

So, although it is extremely rare, it did happen to me, at least.

BUT, that does not give you an excuse to skip seeing your doctor about this!

Chuck

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Linda_Howell CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Do not feed the Moderators Posts: 11927 Santa Maria, Ca. Gender:	Re: Loss of consciousness Reply #5 - May 7^th, 2009 at 10:12pm [quoteI agree, get thee to a doctor, and have it checked out!] [/quote] I think I am going to faint now., Chuck agreed with something I said.
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ClusterChuck

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Re: Loss of consciousness
Reply #6 - May 7^th, 2009 at 10:42pm

Linda_Howell wrote on May 7^th, 2009 at 10:12pm:

Chuck agreed with something I said.

Yes, but then I went forward and proved how WRONG you are! You said that in 11 years, you never heard of that happening. I KNOW I have mentioned this before ... YOU just ignored me! Cry

Going to go cry in the corner now ....

Chuck, the Crybaby

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j0hnglist CH.com Junior Offline I Love CH.com! Posts: 40	Re: Loss of consciousness Reply #7 - May 8^th, 2009 at 10:43am Perhaps its from the anxiety of the Clusters?
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Redd CH.com Sponsor Offline Posts: 8457 Stevens Point USA Wisconsin Gender:	Re: Loss of consciousness Reply #8 - May 8^th, 2009 at 10:56am A few years ago, I did pass out once after a particularly brutal attack. I had been chatting with Magick (John Thayer another clusterhead) by web cam and the kids were here and it scared them to bits. I think for me, it was like Chuck had said above, my body had to simply shut down.
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Jeannie CH.com Sponsor Offline Live, Laugh, Love.... Posts: 2333 St Louis, Missouri Gender:	Re: Loss of consciousness Reply #9 - May 8^th, 2009 at 11:14am Chuck and Linda...... You two need to get a room!
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Lefty CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 759 Gender:	Re: Loss of consciousness Reply #10 - May 8^th, 2009 at 11:41am I have never experienced this myself. I would go with the advice mentioned above as it may be something underlying or it's just your body's own personal strategy in coping with the pain. In any case definitely mention it to your neuro, he or she may have an answer for you. Take care Lefty...!
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Lottie CH.com Veteran Offline Posts: 112 Gender:	Re: Loss of consciousness Reply #11 - May 8^th, 2009 at 1:23pm I did mention it to my neuro. He doesn't have an explanation either. But I have had an MRI and some more tests, no results, so it can't be anything real serious I guess. Perhaps it's something like what Chuck experienced before, although I wake up a lot sooner. Lottie
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Linda_Howell CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Do not feed the Moderators Posts: 11927 Santa Maria, Ca. Gender:	Re: Loss of consciousness Reply #12 - May 8^th, 2009 at 1:51pm Quote: Chuck and Linda...... You two need to get a room! OMG...Jeannie that is the funniest thing that I have ever read here. LMAO!!!!!!
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ClusterChuck CH.com Alumnus Offline The BEAST rises again, and again, and again, and . Posts: 5394 Greenville, North Carolina Gender:	Re: Loss of consciousness Reply #13 - May 8^th, 2009 at 2:41pm Jeannie wrote on May 8^th, 2009 at 11:14am: Chuck and Linda...... You two need to get a room! EUWWWW EUW EUW EEEUUUUWWWWW!!! Me, spend a night with a WOMAN? and LINDA of all wimminz ?? ?? ?? <SHUDDER>
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Re: Loss of consciousness
Reply #14 - May 8^th, 2009 at 6:20pm

ClusterChuck wrote on May 8^th, 2009 at 2:41pm:

Jeannie wrote on May 8^th, 2009 at 11:14am:

Chuck and Linda...... You two need to get a room! Cheesy

EUWWWW EUW EUW EEEUUUUWWWWW!!!

Me, spend a night with a WOMAN? and LINDA of all wimminz ?? ?? ??

<SHUDDER>

Hey watch it Chuckles... Some pretty nice things come in very small packages... Like a thong I once saw Grin

-Dennis-

Where there is life, there is hope.
Where there is Oxygen, you must use proper caution.
So be safe, don't smoke while using O2. Kill the pain and not yourself.

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Re: Loss of consciousness
Reply #15 - May 8^th, 2009 at 6:37pm

DennisM1045 wrote on May 8^th, 2009 at 6:20pm:

ClusterChuck wrote on May 8^th, 2009 at 2:41pm:

Jeannie wrote on May 8^th, 2009 at 11:14am:

Chuck and Linda...... You two need to get a room! Cheesy

EUWWWW EUW EUW EEEUUUUWWWWW!!!

Me, spend a night with a WOMAN? and LINDA of all wimminz ?? ?? ??

<SHUDDER>

Hey watch it Chuckles... Some pretty nice things come in very small packages... Like a thong I once saw Grin

-Dennis-

YOU SAW CHUCK IN A THONG!!?!?!!! Smiley

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Re: Loss of consciousness
Reply #16 - May 8^th, 2009 at 6:46pm

Jeannie wrote on May 8^th, 2009 at 6:37pm:

DennisM1045 wrote on May 8^th, 2009 at 6:20pm:

ClusterChuck wrote on May 8^th, 2009 at 2:41pm:

Jeannie wrote on May 8^th, 2009 at 11:14am:

Chuck and Linda...... You two need to get a room! Cheesy

EUWWWW EUW EUW EEEUUUUWWWWW!!!

Me, spend a night with a WOMAN? and LINDA of all wimminz ?? ?? ??

<SHUDDER>

Hey watch it Chuckles... Some pretty nice things come in very small packages... Like a thong I once saw Grin

-Dennis-

YOU SAW CHUCK IN A THONG!!?!?!!! Smiley

With a small package.

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Re: Loss of consciousness
Reply #17 - May 8^th, 2009 at 10:02pm

I've never been lucky enough to lose conciousness during a hit. My PTSD completely blocks out the WORST hits.

I did have dizziness on Verap, and Cardizem. You could also have something going on like an ear infection, or a blood pressure problem.

If you've got a sinus infection, it could also cause this. Either way? You need to see a doctor.

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ellenjoanne CH.com Junior Offline Posts: 77 Greenfield, WI Gender:	Re: Loss of consciousness Reply #18 - May 9^th, 2009 at 11:05am Hi Lottie, I've never passsed out during CH. But, I have had a few instances, where after particularly long and vicious attacks in the late afternoon, I've been so exhaused, that if I was at home, I just wound up collapsing on the couch, and taking a 2 or 3 hour nap. Ellen
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Redd CH.com Sponsor Offline Posts: 8457 Stevens Point USA Wisconsin Gender:	Re: Loss of consciousness Reply #19 - May 9^th, 2009 at 11:37am Quote: YOU SAW CHUCK IN A THONG!!?!?!!! I saw it first hand, and my eyes have yet to recover.
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ClusterChuck CH.com Alumnus Offline The BEAST rises again, and again, and again, and . Posts: 5394 Greenville, North Carolina Gender:	Re: Loss of consciousness Reply #20 - May 9^th, 2009 at 12:18pm Redd wrote on May 9^th, 2009 at 11:37am: Quote: YOU SAW CHUCK IN A THONG!!?!?!!! I saw it first hand, and my eyes have yet to recover. If anyone missed it ... I would be MORE than happy to post a picture of it ...
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Re: Loss of consciousness
Reply #21 - May 9^th, 2009 at 1:11pm

NOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NONONONONONONONONONONONONO!

No thong...........my eyes cannot take it anymore...........'I, too, was at the original.errr....exposure, and someone had the fortitude to take pics as well. They are damaging... to the beholder!

To the subject.....is it possible to hyperventilate during a particularly bad hit?
Just a thought.......

Cathi-who needs to hide in a dark room, just in case.......

Cheesy

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Guiseppi CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline San Diego to Florida 05-16-2011 Posts: 12063 SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA USA Gender:	Re: Loss of consciousness Reply #22 - May 9^th, 2009 at 5:33pm OMG the humanity Chuck.... Joe......who had to endure a lap dance from said thing wearer...sigh...
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Re: Loss of consciousness
Reply #23 - May 10^th, 2009 at 1:30pm

Ok Chuck plus thong woaaa.... Shocked

to much info for me

Back to Fainting, at the end of a bad attack or my preception of the end I will sometimes go into a semi-comatose state. Everything relaxes and I cannot experience the pain anymore. I know it's there I just don't feel it. I know the brain will shut down if extreme pain triggers a (safety regulator so to say) and will shut down the body and pain receptors then conscience if necessary.

I think this is what happens to me during bad attacks, my body just shuts down to protect itself. And then 30 min or an hour later I come too or wake up or whatever you want to call it.

I feel you need to be with someone until you know whats going on. Me personally I keep a journal for myself and my doc's so I can monitor what is happening and what works and does not,it also allows me to track changes in my attack cycles. Hopefully someday this will shed some light on what's causing my CH's but so far nothing Cry

Keep us updated on what you find

~James

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Lottie CH.com Veteran Offline Posts: 112 Gender:	Re: Loss of consciousness Reply #24 - May 10^th, 2009 at 5:14pm Thanks for the replies everyone. Seems it's not as rare as I thought it was. I'll be seeing my neuro again in June, maybe something will turn up. But I doubt it. And I want to thank Chuck particularly for not posting those pics he threatened to. I feel I'm far too innocent for pics like that.
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