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["Jodi Caldwell" <>]

Reading the article that Claire sent out had me thinking about many cases we 
have seen recently.  We have had several women come forward reporting that 
they had experienced a period of time that is "blacked-out."  Prior to the 
black-out, they remember having little to no alcohol consumption.  Friends 
have related that during the time that is blacked out, the women acted, "very 
flirty", "promiscuous", often with the women aggressively pursuing a male (in 
most cases the male was previously unknown to the woman, but had been met in 
a bar).  In each of these cases (none of the women seemed to know each 
other), the woman in question reported that such behavior was very out of 
character for her.  At least two of the women, when examined, appeared to 
have had sexual intercourse during the period of time in which they have 
"blacked out."  I guess my question is, has anyone seen anything similar to 
this? And, if so, any ideas on what substance might cause such symptoms:  
hyper-sexuality, followed by memory loss & symptoms of "hangover" after 
little to no alcohol consumption or knowing use of a substance?
 
 
 
Jodi K. Caldwell, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist
Assistant Director for Training
Chair, Sexual Assault Response Team
Georgia Southern University
P. O. Box 8011
Statesboro, GA 30460
(912) 681-5541
(912) 681-0834 (fax)

 
 
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