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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, 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 that affects movement. It occurs as a result of 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 are sometimes called focal seizures with impaired awareness. They arise from the temporal lobe of the brain. Some people remain aware of what's happening, but during more-intense seizures, the person may look awake but be unresponsive. Causes include brain disease/ infections, traumatic brain injury, stroke, cerebral tumours, 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, 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, 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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