Temporary Blackouts

[zombiecait]

I'm currently 16 years old, but I've experienced these temporary blackouts, or whatever they might be ever since I can remember.  However, one particular blackout that I experienced today worried me.

I had just stood up, and I went to go up the stairs in my house, but on the way there everything went black.  I don't remember that I kept walking, but I ended up about five steps up, and when my vision returned to me I was gripping the side bar for the staircase extremely tightly.  I remember that before my vision came back I was extremely aware of the amount of force I was using to grip the bar.

These "blackouts" don't happen every day, just every now and then.  They don't last very long - about half a minute to a minute long.  Once I was like this for about five minutes, but I believe that's the longest it's ever happened.

I'm worried mostly because I don't want this to be a serious issue that I'm simply not aware of.  Thank you for your help.

[BrittanyBrown96]

I'm 13 and the same things have been happening to me for 2 years now. I have blackouts that last for about 15 seconds to 45 seconds the longest being about a minute and 15 sec. I've grown worried about it though my family doesnt seem all too concerned. I have been looking at numerous medical sites and all have been saying the same thing...that i should go to a nuerologist but is that really whats best? I'm also involved in numerous sports and activities so i want to be careful about it in case it happens when im lets say, jumping a hurdle during track. So is seeing a nuerologist really best??

[moctee]

Yeah im 14 ive been having the same problem i just dnt know wat it is or how to explain it.

[always214]

Did you ever get a real answer on this? I have a 16 year old daughter that is experiencing the same thing and we have had MRI's and other test and they can't seem to find anything.

[Dennis MD]

Hi.
I understand what you've been going through.
I would recommend for you to seek consult with a neurologist for proper evaluation and management since this is a recurrent problem already.
Good luck.