Hi my friend is 28 year old female. She is married and have some issues in that. Yesterday night she was very stressed that she lost her conicesness and had some kind of attack. After that she was not behaving normal. It seems to be like she had some kind of memory loss or something. Please let me know to whom I should consult or what kind of medicines should be given to her? Its urgent.

Dr. Indranil SahaPsychiatrist25yrs exp

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Hi Prachi, Most probably your friend had a Conversion attack. Don't get panicked. It is a kind of dissociative phenomena which usually precipitates due to some underlying emotional conflict. It a type of immature defence mechanism to get rid of someone's internal subconscious conflict. What family member should do: Never get panicked, Be calm and quiet, do not touch the person who is having this kind of attack, do not splash water over the face, pinch the nose or try to open the eyes. Just lay her upon a soft cot or on the floor. don't allow to come anybody to hold her, don't give any kind of attention. She will gradually come back in reality within few minutes. but you should consult a Neuropsychiatrist as early as possible. underlying seizure disorder should be rulled out. Thanks. 

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