I had this weird experience
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TLDR: I had a black out while reversing car into our parking spot in the apartment. My wife and I went to movie this morning. While coming back, we notices that all nearby parking spots were vacant. My wife said, this is great, it will be so easy to maneuver car into spot (which is otherwise high precision steering control test). Next I remember is her screaming. Why? I had knocked down one of my motorcycles while reversing. I have no recollection of engaging the reverse gear, reversing or hitting it. Wife says I was talking to her and responding to our conversation. But, I have no memory of that. Aside from scratch on the back of car, bent guard rails on motorcycle, possible repair work as something broke (still haven't checked what does this piece belong to) I am not sure why this happened. Is it just part of getting older? Or just total lack of attention? May be hunger as I didn't had breakfast this morning? Silver lining: This happened in our parking lot so we are still healthy. Also, there were no vehicles nearby so I did not damage anyone else's property.
"It is easy to decipher extraterrestrial signals after deciphering Javascript and VB6 themselves.", ISanti[^]
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TLDR: I had a black out while reversing car into our parking spot in the apartment. My wife and I went to movie this morning. While coming back, we notices that all nearby parking spots were vacant. My wife said, this is great, it will be so easy to maneuver car into spot (which is otherwise high precision steering control test). Next I remember is her screaming. Why? I had knocked down one of my motorcycles while reversing. I have no recollection of engaging the reverse gear, reversing or hitting it. Wife says I was talking to her and responding to our conversation. But, I have no memory of that. Aside from scratch on the back of car, bent guard rails on motorcycle, possible repair work as something broke (still haven't checked what does this piece belong to) I am not sure why this happened. Is it just part of getting older? Or just total lack of attention? May be hunger as I didn't had breakfast this morning? Silver lining: This happened in our parking lot so we are still healthy. Also, there were no vehicles nearby so I did not damage anyone else's property.
"It is easy to decipher extraterrestrial signals after deciphering Javascript and VB6 themselves.", ISanti[^]
Go to doctor. Soon. If you can black out while reversing slowly, what is there to prevent you doing the same at 60, 70 mph? No, it's not normal: It has never happened to me, and I'm 58. So go and get it checked - but let your wife do the driving.
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TLDR: I had a black out while reversing car into our parking spot in the apartment. My wife and I went to movie this morning. While coming back, we notices that all nearby parking spots were vacant. My wife said, this is great, it will be so easy to maneuver car into spot (which is otherwise high precision steering control test). Next I remember is her screaming. Why? I had knocked down one of my motorcycles while reversing. I have no recollection of engaging the reverse gear, reversing or hitting it. Wife says I was talking to her and responding to our conversation. But, I have no memory of that. Aside from scratch on the back of car, bent guard rails on motorcycle, possible repair work as something broke (still haven't checked what does this piece belong to) I am not sure why this happened. Is it just part of getting older? Or just total lack of attention? May be hunger as I didn't had breakfast this morning? Silver lining: This happened in our parking lot so we are still healthy. Also, there were no vehicles nearby so I did not damage anyone else's property.
"It is easy to decipher extraterrestrial signals after deciphering Javascript and VB6 themselves.", ISanti[^]
The responsible thing to do would be to get yourself checked by your doctor. Do realize though that an over-zealous doctor might try to get your driver's license taken away immediately (they have that power), unless he's satisfied you're not at risk of experiencing this again, while driving on a public street.
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TLDR: I had a black out while reversing car into our parking spot in the apartment. My wife and I went to movie this morning. While coming back, we notices that all nearby parking spots were vacant. My wife said, this is great, it will be so easy to maneuver car into spot (which is otherwise high precision steering control test). Next I remember is her screaming. Why? I had knocked down one of my motorcycles while reversing. I have no recollection of engaging the reverse gear, reversing or hitting it. Wife says I was talking to her and responding to our conversation. But, I have no memory of that. Aside from scratch on the back of car, bent guard rails on motorcycle, possible repair work as something broke (still haven't checked what does this piece belong to) I am not sure why this happened. Is it just part of getting older? Or just total lack of attention? May be hunger as I didn't had breakfast this morning? Silver lining: This happened in our parking lot so we are still healthy. Also, there were no vehicles nearby so I did not damage anyone else's property.
"It is easy to decipher extraterrestrial signals after deciphering Javascript and VB6 themselves.", ISanti[^]
I had one black out about 7 years ago but luckily I was walking. I still ended up in hospital in Budapest - a thoroughly frightening experience. Apparently my blood pressure spiked dramatically, probably due the the excellent wine and roast duck I had the night before. As others have said, see a doctor, get yourself checked out, it is NOT normal.
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity RAH
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I had one black out about 7 years ago but luckily I was walking. I still ended up in hospital in Budapest - a thoroughly frightening experience. Apparently my blood pressure spiked dramatically, probably due the the excellent wine and roast duck I had the night before. As others have said, see a doctor, get yourself checked out, it is NOT normal.
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity RAH
Yep. Could be trivial, could be serious: but you gotta get the serious possibilities checked (and hopefully eliminated) as the sooner they are diagnosed, the better the prognosis. Ignoring it until it happens again can make the eventual outcome a whole load worse!
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay... AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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TLDR: I had a black out while reversing car into our parking spot in the apartment. My wife and I went to movie this morning. While coming back, we notices that all nearby parking spots were vacant. My wife said, this is great, it will be so easy to maneuver car into spot (which is otherwise high precision steering control test). Next I remember is her screaming. Why? I had knocked down one of my motorcycles while reversing. I have no recollection of engaging the reverse gear, reversing or hitting it. Wife says I was talking to her and responding to our conversation. But, I have no memory of that. Aside from scratch on the back of car, bent guard rails on motorcycle, possible repair work as something broke (still haven't checked what does this piece belong to) I am not sure why this happened. Is it just part of getting older? Or just total lack of attention? May be hunger as I didn't had breakfast this morning? Silver lining: This happened in our parking lot so we are still healthy. Also, there were no vehicles nearby so I did not damage anyone else's property.
"It is easy to decipher extraterrestrial signals after deciphering Javascript and VB6 themselves.", ISanti[^]
I'd blame it on trying to do two things at once. The only dent in my truck's tailgate happened when the wife called as I was backing out of a parking spot at work...I knew that gate keypad was there, but as my mind wandered with the conversation, I totally misjudged the distance. Have you ever driven somewhere, then 10 minutes later realize that you don't remember a thing about the trip?
"Go forth into the source" - Neal Morse
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I'd blame it on trying to do two things at once. The only dent in my truck's tailgate happened when the wife called as I was backing out of a parking spot at work...I knew that gate keypad was there, but as my mind wandered with the conversation, I totally misjudged the distance. Have you ever driven somewhere, then 10 minutes later realize that you don't remember a thing about the trip?
"Go forth into the source" - Neal Morse
kmoorevs wrote:
I'd blame it on trying to do two things at once
Blaming is what you do when you don't want to go to a docter. Had regular blackouts when my calorie-intake was too low. It may be nothing, but it is best to not ignore any warnings the body gives (so, no on-error-resume-next attitude for your health).
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Go to doctor. Soon. If you can black out while reversing slowly, what is there to prevent you doing the same at 60, 70 mph? No, it's not normal: It has never happened to me, and I'm 58. So go and get it checked - but let your wife do the driving.
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay... AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
