What Happens to Our Body During a Blackout
Excessive alcohol consumption can have many negative impacts on the body, one of which is temporary memory loss. This condition of memory loss when drunk is commonly referred to as a blackout.
A blackout happens when someone drinks a large volume of alcohol and their blood alcohol levels become too high.
This condition is only temporary which means that people who experience blackouts usually cannot remember events during the time they are drunk.
So, what is the cause of a blackout, and what happens to our body during a blackout?
Here are some brief explanations about the causes and conditions of the body during a blackout.
What Causes a Blackout?
A blackout occurs when gulping drinks and drinking on an empty stomach and when drinking rapidly. It happens mostly to an alcoholic and may also happen to social drinkers.
There are several factors that may affect your blood alcohol level, including weight, gender, the type of alcohol you consume, and the pace of alcohol you consume. Therefore, women tend to be more susceptible to blackouts.
Please take note that blackout comes down to the amount of alcohol in each drink you have consumed and how the alcohol reacts to your body.
What Happens During a Blackout?
During a blackout, the hippocampus in the brain is unstable to form long-term memories and disrupts activity between the hippocampus and other brain regions. Therefore, a person can fail to remember large chunks of time despite being conscious.
People’s bodies may react differently during a blackout. Some people may struggle to stand or speak properly, while others may outwardly appear completely fine. Somehow, people in a blackout will be unable to recall their actions.
In other words, a person’s body may work perfectly fine but they just can’t record any of the memories during a blackout.
Therefore, people who experience a blackout most likely engage in a range of risky behaviors during blackouts, including fights, vandalism, sexual activity, and others.
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