Sixty minute funks
January 20, 2010 10:18 PM Subscribe
Sixty minute blues
For several years, in the fall, for a few days I have felt slightly dissociated for a few minutes. It was always short enough and shallow enough that I could just ride it out. It was even a bit enjoyable in a strange clinically-detached kind of way. Recently, however, these episodes have become daily, and last from about thirty to ninety minutes and are much more unpleasant depressive type moods. The rest of the time, I am fine. I am not taking any meds/drugs/alcohol, but I am beginning to find it difficult to get through the evenings. Thoughts?
For several years, in the fall, for a few days I have felt slightly dissociated for a few minutes. It was always short enough and shallow enough that I could just ride it out. It was even a bit enjoyable in a strange clinically-detached kind of way. Recently, however, these episodes have become daily, and last from about thirty to ninety minutes and are much more unpleasant depressive type moods. The rest of the time, I am fine. I am not taking any meds/drugs/alcohol, but I am beginning to find it difficult to get through the evenings. Thoughts?
I would probably call up your GP and explain your symptoms; you may need a neurologist to rule out seizure activity, or there could be something else going on that needs a pro's attention.
posted by fairytale of los angeles at 11:37 PM on January 20, 2010
posted by fairytale of los angeles at 11:37 PM on January 20, 2010
Here are a bunch of links on dissociative states and epilepsy...see a neurologist if this starts ringing any bells.
posted by aquafortis at 1:58 AM on January 21, 2010
posted by aquafortis at 1:58 AM on January 21, 2010
Yes, definitely talk to your GP (and get a referral to a neurologist) and bring up the possibility of a partial seizure disorder. Mrs. the dief had these for years and we never did anything about them... until she started having full grand mal seizures as well. Not saying that partials always lead to grand mals, mind you, but better safe than sorry.
posted by the dief at 9:01 AM on January 21, 2010
posted by the dief at 9:01 AM on January 21, 2010
Because you are getting these in the fall, when the weather is cooler, and much worse this year when the weather where I presume you are (England) is colder than usual, and because they only happen in the evening at home, I would guess you are being exposed to carbon monoxide in your home.
Carbon monoxide could come from any appliance which burns anything-- from heater to water tank to stove to fireplace-- or even from something your neighbors are doing if they are in an attached dwelling.
If no other member of your family is having any symptoms, that could simply be a reflection of some underlying medical condition of yours. A good friend of mine had all kinds of headaches and panic attacks which went away completely when the carbon monoxide problem in the furnace was fixed, though no one else in the family had any problem at all. Then she was diagnosed with MS.
posted by jamjam at 10:13 AM on January 21, 2010
Carbon monoxide could come from any appliance which burns anything-- from heater to water tank to stove to fireplace-- or even from something your neighbors are doing if they are in an attached dwelling.
If no other member of your family is having any symptoms, that could simply be a reflection of some underlying medical condition of yours. A good friend of mine had all kinds of headaches and panic attacks which went away completely when the carbon monoxide problem in the furnace was fixed, though no one else in the family had any problem at all. Then she was diagnosed with MS.
posted by jamjam at 10:13 AM on January 21, 2010
I also feel strange when it gets dark in the fall, I actually nap sometimes and it feels good. What'a also helped me out is turning on some light bulbs that actually display a full spectrum of light, as in similar to what the sun does (with less UV).
I happen to like the compact CFL's these guys make, as they also have a "sunset" version of their CFL's with a lower color temperature that I find nice for the hour or two before bed.
3-4 of these on in my room during sundown really changes things for me.
posted by zentrification at 11:25 AM on January 21, 2010
I happen to like the compact CFL's these guys make, as they also have a "sunset" version of their CFL's with a lower color temperature that I find nice for the hour or two before bed.
3-4 of these on in my room during sundown really changes things for me.
posted by zentrification at 11:25 AM on January 21, 2010
Response by poster: Actually New England, but I am sure the same applies, weather-wise...
posted by blue_wardrobe at 12:13 PM on January 21, 2010
posted by blue_wardrobe at 12:13 PM on January 21, 2010
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Have you had your blood sugar checked? Maybe your iron level too?
posted by IndigoRain at 10:23 PM on January 20, 2010