No one's around, and I can't sleep...
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Paul Cook33 said:They told me I wasn't in a coma because I was experiencing frequent erections.
But they did mention it was a bit unusual that someone could sleep that much without being roused. I was also limp, unresponsive, and just... out of it. No movement whatsoever.
Man, I'm fine now—just a little bruised and stuff—but I didn't want to press them for details since I was in such a rush to get back home to handle my business.
Nezz... that sounds like an odd state to be in... perhaps you were in a stupor.
A stupor is essentially a quantitative disorder of consciousness. In a stuporous state, a patient behaves as if they are in a deep sleep; they respond very poorly to stimuli, usually only reacting briefly to intense provocation, often with incoherent verbal responses. Occasionally, orientation toward oneself (knowing who they are) and others (recognizing close family) might remain intact. Following a period of stupor, there is typically amnesia regarding that timeframe, or at best, a fragmented and hazy memory of events (such as knowing people were trying to wake them or calling their name). A stuporous state can manifest following severe head trauma, polytrauma, or serious instances of poisoning. The duration varies wildly, ranging from a few hours to several days, with recovery occurring or potentially progressing into a full coma. During a stupor, beyond identifying the immediate cause, it is vital to maintain continuous monitoring in an ICU setting, involving constant vitals tracking and consultation from various medical specialists.