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Have you ever been knocked out before?

29 replies

bugmummeh · 28/05/2018 19:17

Was out for drinks with DH whilst visiting BIL last month. I inadvertantly caught the attention of a drunk and aggressive young girl in the smoking area. I tried my best to get away but before i knew it i had been knocked out cold. She was gone by the time i came to, DH took me to A+E to get checked out but fortunately all seemed fine.

It was a traumatic experience. Ever since i have had massive anxiety about going out, and have avoided any social events since.

AIBU to feel like this? Have you ever been knocked out before?

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ginplease8383 · 28/05/2018 19:19

No but why did she knock you out? Totally unprovoked?

UpstartCrow · 28/05/2018 19:21

I have, and I had a really weird out of body experience where I was looking down on myself lying on the pavement from about 10 feet in the air. The whole thing was very traumatic and that didn't help.

MrsHappyAndMrCool · 28/05/2018 19:22

YANBU, sorry that this happened to you, and no I’ve never been knocked out before!

Llanali · 28/05/2018 19:27

I’ve been knocked out several times, but not through a punch!

It’s vile, I always feel sick after. Just go careful, and slowly build back up. I understand being nervous about it, but honestly, it was one bad experience, compared to I’m sure a great number of good nights out over the years. One dickhead shouldn’t put you off.

Tookawrongturnsomewhere · 28/05/2018 19:30

I was bashed on the head in the street in Paris by a mad old woman who was standing there watching people go by.. She was looking at me and kind of beckoning with her finger but there wasn't any time or space to move away from her. and before I knew it she did a right hook. I wasn't out cold but shocked and later in afternoon I couldn't think straight with massive headache. The worst thing was people just standing and staring. As I got away from her no one even asked if I was OK... I've never forgotten it but what scared me most was that no one stepped in to help...
Im sorry you had such a horrible experience.

Alpacages · 28/05/2018 19:30

Yes a couple of times but only through my own stupidity.

At primary school I was crouched down, fascinated by some running water not really registering the massive wooden door swinging in the wind right next to me. Well, it swung hard in my direction and hit me on the head, I woke up in the medical room.

Another time I misjudged how high I needed to jump to clear a wall and landed on my forehead. Couldn’t have been out for long cos no one noticed! I just got up and pretended it never happened Grin

I’ve been punched in the face by someone before but I just walked away, it didn’t hurt luckily. The girl and all her mates just looked at me as I walked off.
I think they were expecting me to crumple to the floor or something but it didn’t even register really.

LadyGrey66 · 28/05/2018 19:32

That's awful - did you call the police? I'm glad you recovered physically but that does sound very traumatic.
I've been knocked out twice - the worst was when my horse fell on me (bizarre, after the fall I was lying on the ground with paramedics around me, and just felt SO tired, the strongest desire to sleep I've ever had, then passed out). Luckily I was ok and just had a bit of concussion, but it was scary at the time.

ShatnersBassoon · 28/05/2018 19:36

Twice. Once playing sport I fell and hit my head, and again when I fainted and hit my head on the way down.

I imagine it was the whole scenario of a stranger attacking you rather than being knocked unconscious that has made you anxious.

FlyingElbows · 28/05/2018 19:41

Yes but by a horse not a person.

JacquesHammer · 28/05/2018 19:58

Once playing rugby very briefly.

Had the mandatory break and then played again

expatinscotland · 28/05/2018 20:04

I have, but through falls.

Mulberry72 · 28/05/2018 20:14

When I was much younger (early 20’s) I had a very abusive boyfriend who knocked me out twice (I know, I know) by punching me.

He hit me several times in the face and I just went, I think my body was just shutting down as he carried on while I was out cold until his DBro came in and dragged him off me.

Hoopaloop · 28/05/2018 20:15

Once at a free party. I used to be a bit wayward and go through pockets of smashed ravers for phones and gear. We used to get away with it all the time as we didn't look the sort who'd do it. One time in a squat in Uxbridge, got caught by some big mush who knocked me spark out on the ground. Had blurred vision and was confused for rest of day. I'm not into that nowadays though. At least not robbing people.

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bugmummeh · 28/05/2018 21:11

ginplease8383 yes it was totally unprovoked, if i had a part to play in it i don't think i'd be feeling anxious about going out. It's the fact it just happened that's freaked me out.

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bugmummeh · 28/05/2018 21:14

how do you get someones user name highlighted to reply?

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UpstartCrow · 28/05/2018 21:19

@bugmummeh you can put the @ symbol in front to message them (unless they have that turned off).
Or put it in between two stars (above the 8) to highlight it.
But there cant be any spaces between the symbols and the name.

WittyJack · 28/05/2018 21:19

I've knocked myself out by tripping over my own fat feet and falling head first onto the strand (luckily nothing was coming - almost unheard of for the strand!). I was out cold for a while and woke up to find kind strangers had collected all my stuff and called an ambulance (I was fine apart from a cut forehead and broken glasses; I kept cackling "I'm Harry Potter" to the medics).

Not surprised you are still traumatised, OP, but try to remember that it's very unlikely to happen ever again - you were just in the wrong place at the wrong time Flowers

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bugmummeh · 28/05/2018 21:44

UpstartCrow thanks Flowers

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mrsFruitLoops · 28/05/2018 21:50

I haven't but my dd knocked herself outgoing down a slide. I was a nervous wreck for months later. I refused to take her to parks and then we built up to parks but no slides. Then slides but holding my hand.

Hope you're OK x

BlueTrousers · 28/05/2018 21:54

I think even if you hadn’t been knocked out the experience of being punched in the face totally unprovoked would always be traumatic
Obviously being knocked out makes it terrifying
It’s ok to be shocked, scared, anxious and whatever else you’re feeling
Don’t minimise and don’t rush yourself into situations you’re not particularly comfortable with
Flowers so sorry this happened

(PS I have been knocked out but it was during a particularly enthusiastic sex session so I don’t think it’s really relevant here Blush )

Justwanttoweeinpeace · 28/05/2018 21:55

Hit by a football as a twelve year old. Never entirely got over it. I'll walk right round a park if people are playing football, even if other people are walking through the 'game'.

Straycatblue · 29/05/2018 00:29

Very common to have anxiety after being a victim of assault, not because of the head injury (although it can have its own side effects) but because of the emotional trauma of being attacked.

Counselling may help , your gp may be able to refer you or you may have to pay for it privately unfortunately.

You can also get in touch with Victim Support,

www.victimsupportsco.org.uk (Scotland)
www.victimsupport.org.uk (England&Wales)

imweirdandcool · 29/05/2018 01:26

This is awful so sorry op

TheOriginalEmu · 29/05/2018 01:31

Yes I have, by an ex partner and it’s horrible, you may be experiencing a post-traumatic stress reaction, which is entirely understandable. I may be worth speaking to your GP. PTS is awful and can be very debilitating if not treated xx I’m so sorry this happened to you x

MsGameandWatching · 29/05/2018 01:33

My Mum knocked me out when I was 8. I remember it very clearly. I came round, feeling sick and it's never been mentioned since.