Actually I would like an answer to this too. I black out every now and then for no reason at all. I was at work and every one told me I slammed a tray down and was running around like a was angry. I guess I came out of it and I asked out loud "Where is the tray? I just had it." they all were looking at me and told me how I was acting. It scared me. I can't remember having orgasms ... didn't even know I had actually had one until my boyfriend of 5 years told me I was cussing and yelling out obscenities. I refused to believe him until he proved it. It was true. I also have trouble with anxiety.

I hate that others are going through these episodes, but it is such a relief to hear similar stories like mine. I'm 36 and as poster 1, I also have a medical condition since I was 16- Kidney Disease. I have suffered from tremendous anxiety for 20 years or so. My depression is overwhelming and exhausting (now we know it's Manic Depression, Panic Attacks and Bipolar Mania II). Back in 2004 I started having severe panic attacks, over the past 5 years they have become debilitating - 5 to 10 a day. At that time I was diagnosed with Cancer and over the past year have suffered horrific bone pain due to the cancer. Starting in May, 2009, I started having Blackouts, too. One example - I noticed 2 DVDs sitting on my shelf. I opened one up and there was a receipt from the Library that said I checked these out the day before. I have absolutely no recollection of this. I don't remember going to the library, don't remember checking these out nor do I remember how I got home.
Like poster 1 - during these episodes, people have told me that I just talk out of my head. I make no sense and it appears to be similar to a seizure. Now I'm having blackouts several times a day. It's gotten so bad that I have to unplug my phones at night because I will get up and start phoning people a 3, 4am. I have no recollection of doing this other than when they tell me or I look at my outgoing call list on my phone.
These Blackout are terrifying. People tell me it's like I'm drunk or on drugs - (which I do neither except for prescription). Apparently, during these fits or blackouts I cry uncontrollably. My blood pressure is running at stroke level. The other day at the doc. office it was 217/165. He thinks I have had one or several TIAs (mini-strokes). I have lost vision in my right eye and have terrible chest pain and my left arm goes numb. Unlike poster 1, my blackouts last 1-2 hours where I have complete memory loss. Most of my doctors don't believe me which makes it even more frustrating. I have told my family that I'm having these spells, to just ignore whatever I say, as I'm afraid I cuss at them or something, but it has definitely caused a rift in our relations. Most of them don't believe me either. I am single and completely alone. The lonliness is palpable. Could all this be hormonal, stress related? My tests keep coming back normal, but I am on anti-seizure medication, anti-dresssant, pain medication and blood pressure medication.
I am seriously at the end of my tether. I am scared to leave the house anymore, because I have these blackout all the time. Please, any help or similar stories out there anywhere? I rarely beg, but I am begging for some help or guidance.
Sincerely, Linn