Title: What causes blackouts? Symptoms, treatment, prevention, and more
Headings: What causes blackouts?
What causes blackouts?
What is a blackout?
Alcohol blackouts
Symptoms
Treatment
Syncope blackouts
Treatment
Diagnosis
Epilepsy blackouts
Symptoms
Treatment
Diagnosis
Can stress cause blackouts?
Treatment
Diagnosis
Can medication cause blackouts?
When to see a doctor
Summary

Content: Some symptoms of psychogenic blackouts include: fainting and falling
jerking movements of the arms and legs
losing control of the bladder and bowel
going “blank” and feeling out of touch with the surroundings
not being able to remember the blackout
Treatment
According to the Epilepsy Society, people who experience psychogenic blackouts may benefit from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). CBT helps people identify stressful triggers and put techniques in place to cope when they feel overwhelmed. Diagnosis
If a person believes that they are experiencing psychogenic blackouts, a doctor may refer them to a neurologist, who may be able to diagnose psychogenic blackouts by ruling out other causes. Can medication cause blackouts? According to one 2015 study
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, vasodilatory medications and diuretics could result in syncope blackouts. Another 2015 study
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suggests that overconsuming sedatives could cause memory loss. In one case study, the excessive use of alprazolam (Xanax) led a 50-year-old woman to experience memory loss blackouts. However, more research is necessary to support these findings. When to see a doctor
A person should speak to a doctor if they believe that they are experiencing symptoms of syncope, epileptic blackouts, or blackouts that are the result of medication.