Attacks of vision/hearing loss and loss of muscle control

[aereeona]

I am a 27 year old female that occasionally has attacks of loss muscle control.

First I become nauseated and then my vision becomes blurred. After that my hearing slowly goes, and with much effort I can take a few "drunken" steps before I collapse on the ground. I have no control over anything at this point except my thoughts, and mentally I am completely normal and aware. Then in about 3 to 5 minutes my hearing slowly comes back and I can feel that I am covered in sweat. I am weak after, but other then that, completely back to normal. Does this sound like a stroke?

I am very worried that this will happen when I am driving....

Any idea's?

[DrNoopurMD]

Hi,

These symptoms can be due to low blood pressure and low blood sugar levels and dehydration also.
I would suggest you to eat regularly , drink about 6-8 glasses of water everyday and keep your legs elevated above the level of the heart when lying down.
Hope this will help ease your symptoms. Take care!

[aereeona]

There is no pain or headaches involved and I have had 3 since I was 21. I am otherwise perfectly healthy; no medications, low BP, normal BS....

There are no triggers and nothing to connect the incidents, and I talked to my GP after the second one but he just kind of shrugged it off. I guess I will just have to go to a drop in clinic and talk to another Dr......

[DrNoopurMD]

Hi,

Since when are you having these symptoms?

These symptoms could be due to stroke like you have mentioned. Another possibility is a migraine attack and excessive stress and anxiety.

These cannot be seizures since you do not lose consciousness.

Have you been able to identify a trigger for these attacks?

I would suggest you to schedule an appointment with your physician as soon as possible and undergo a complete clinical evaluation.