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Bret Mobley

Bret Mobley, MD, MS (Neuropathology)

Dr. Mobley graduated from the University of Michigan Medical School, completing a masters degree in neuroscience between his second and third years of medical school. He trained as a resident in pathology at Stanford University Hospital before joining the faculty of Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville Tennessee in 2010. He was promoted to Associate Professor in 2018 and to Neuropathology Division Director in 2020.

Shohei Harase

Shohei Harase, MD (Neurology)

Dr. Harase spent his junior and senior high school years in Finland and the U.S. After graduating from the University of Washington (Bachelor of Science, Molecular and Cellular Biology), he worked for Apple Japan Inc. before entering the University of the Ryukyus School of Medicine. He completed his residency at Okinawa Prefectural Chubu Hospital, where he received the Best Resident Award in 2016 and 2017. In 2021, he joined the Department of Cerebrovascular Medicine at the National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, specializing in hyperacute stroke.

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  • During the pause in actions or movements, I was hearing things like sounds / voices / music

  • During the pause in actions or movements, I felt abnormal sensations like being touched

  • During the pause in actions or movements, I was staring fixedly in one direction

  • Movements paused and I started seeing strange things or flashing lights

  • During the pause in actions or movements, there was a taste in my mouth

  • During the pause in actions or movements, I smelled something strange

  • Face turned red or pale and body suddenly stopped what it was doing

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When to see a doctor

Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms

  • Fainting with loss of consciousness

  • Seizure attack

  • Impossible to walk normally

  • Fine tremor of the fingers

  • Involuntary movements

Possible causes

  • Parkinson disease (PD)

    A progressive nervous system disorder affecting movement. It occurs due to nerve cell damage in the brain. The exact cause for PD is unknown. Risk factors include genetics, male gender, old age, and exposure to certain toxins and environmental factors.

Related serious diseases

  • Temporal lobe epilepsy

    Temporal lobe seizures, also known as focal seizures with impaired awareness, originate from the brain's temporal lobe. Some individuals remain conscious during these episodes, while others may appear awake but be unresponsive during more intense seizures. Causes include brain diseases/infections, traumatic brain injuries, strokes, cerebral tumors, and genetic syndromes.

  • Epilepsy
  • Supplementary motor cortex/ frontal lobe epilepsy

Questions your doctor may ask about this symptom

Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom

  • Have you ever had episodes where your whole body suddenly stops moving?

  • Do you have problems focusing or a reduced sense of awareness in your surroundings?

  • Do you feel any weakness in your arms or legs?

  • Do you feel any numbness or change in sensation?

  • Do you have headaches or does your head feel heavy?

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Reviewed By:

Bret Mobley

Bret Mobley, MD, MS (Neuropathology)

Dr. Mobley graduated from the University of Michigan Medical School, completing a masters degree in neuroscience between his second and third years of medical school. He trained as a resident in pathology at Stanford University Hospital before joining the faculty of Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville Tennessee in 2010. He was promoted to Associate Professor in 2018 and to Neuropathology Division Director in 2020.

Shohei Harase

Shohei Harase, MD (Neurology)

Dr. Harase spent his junior and senior high school years in Finland and the U.S. After graduating from the University of Washington (Bachelor of Science, Molecular and Cellular Biology), he worked for Apple Japan Inc. before entering the University of the Ryukyus School of Medicine. He completed his residency at Okinawa Prefectural Chubu Hospital, where he received the Best Resident Award in 2016 and 2017. In 2021, he joined the Department of Cerebrovascular Medicine at the National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, specializing in hyperacute stroke.

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