Just imagine, if you lose your memory not due to any injury or accident but just by applying too much force while going potty? It may sound strange, but a case reported from Hong Kong has forced people to think the same. @Psychological Instagram handle posted the story and said that the woman applied too much force while going potty, due to which she got such a shock that she forgot many years of her life.
After this incident, the family immediately took him to the hospital, where after examination the doctors declared it to be a rare condition. However, within a few hours his memory gradually returned, but this strange case has definitely raised the question whether putting too much stress on the body can really affect the brain so much?
What is the whole matter?
Actually the woman was suffering from constipation for about two weeks. When she went to the toilet, she had to apply a lot of force. During this time he suddenly experienced a mental blackout. For about 8 hours she could not remember about 10 years of her life. The family members got scared and immediately took him to the hospital.
What did the doctors tell?
After examination, doctors described this condition as Transient Global Amnesia (TGA). This is a rare situation. In this, there is sudden loss of memory for some time. Later, memories may gradually return. Doctors believe that due to excessive stress, the oxygen and blood flow to the brain gets affected for some time, due to which this happens.
People’s reactions on social media
As soon as this matter went viral, people gave funny and shocking reactions. While one user wrote, ‘I will tell a friend, if you want to forget your ex, do this’, while another commented, ‘Now I understand why I don’t remember things’. Another said, ‘Memories do not go away by holding hair, this is a new way!’
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