DROPSIES

WHY DOES MY MIND SOMETIMES GO BLANK AND I DROP WHAT EVER I HAVE IN MY HANDS?

[Christopher R Newey, DO]

Thanks for using the forum. I am happy to address your questions, and my answer will be based on the information you provided here. Please make sure you recognize that this forum is for educational purposes only, and it does not substitute for a formal office visit with a doctor.

Without the ability to examine and obtain a history, I can not tell you what the exact cause of the symptoms is. Do you have loss of consciousness with these episodes? Do you fall? Do you have a headache? Do you have numbness/tingling? What past medical history do you have? Has anyone witnessed these episodes?

There are many causes to dropping items. If this is a recurrent problem, I would suggest you have your primary care physician evaluate you. One of the more serious causes would be seizure activity. This would need to be evaluated with an EEG.

Thank you for this opportunity to answer your questions, I hope you find the information I have provided useful, good luck.