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Had the absolute bejesus scared out of me two nights ago.

I was chatting with my best mate and she started stuttering really badly and tripping over her words, she basically couldn't communicate. It sounded like a stroke. I tried to get her to call an ambulance but she wouldn't (scared of hospitals) so I phoned her boyfriend.
Long story short it WAS a stroke, she's slowly regaining the ability to talk. The doctors reckon she'll make a full and decent recovery.
Scared the hell out of me.
Oh Crap!!!

That's horrible!!!

Well done though spotting it! 👍
Cavedweller · 46-50, F
@BoobooSnafu I've done first aid courses and lots of my family is in health care..
@Cavedweller see... You know.

But if someonw doesn't - they can just get confused.

My comment was meant to be a compliment - I'm sorry if it sounded it degrading.
Cavedweller · 46-50, F
@BoobooSnafu Degrading? How so? I didn't take it that way..
RubySoo · 56-60, F
I hope shes ok now.
I have experienced slurring and becoming aware that the sounds leaving my mouth were not the things i was trying to say. It was followed by an intense migraine. Ive been told by the doctor it was caused by the migraine. Its really quite frightening when it happens...its happened to me 3 times.

I hope yr pal makes a speedy recovery. X
RubySoo · 56-60, F
@Cavedweller about an hour i guess. The first time it happened i was teaching. I was sat with a child and he was looking at me very puzzled and although i knew what i thought i was saying....i could hear my words mixed up and slurry. The boy asked if i was ok. I had no headache at that time. My vision normally goes weird with the onset of a migraine but on this occassion that didnt happen. A friend drove me the the hospital but the doctors said it was just a different sympton of migraine.
Cavedweller · 46-50, F
@RubySoo That's awful. To hear yourself slurring etc and not being able to correct it.
RubySoo · 56-60, F
@Cavedweller yes....it is scary. I happened last week actually. I took my meds and managed to keep the headache at bay. Im so pleased it doesnt happen often. X
nedkelly · 61-69, M
well done, but I would have stilled called the ambulance
Cavedweller · 46-50, F
@nedkelly Her boyfriend lives a two minute drive away from her. Quicker than an ambulance. He took her to hospital quick smart.
SW-User
I am so sorry for your friend. I'm also sorry you had to go through that. At least she got the help she needed in the proper amount of time. I'm glad she is recovering well. Best wishes and healing to her.
SW-User
@Cavedweller I can imagine it was. You seem to have handled it very calmly!
Cavedweller · 46-50, F
@SW-User It's just how I'm wired. I tend to keep a cool head in times of crisis.
SW-User
@Cavedweller that's always a great thing to have. I envy that!!👍️
Lostpoet · M
Damn that is scary
Cavedweller · 46-50, F
@Lostpoet And she's only 41.
Lostpoet · M
@Cavedweller she was probably taking Advil or something
SW-User
Very scary! Good thing you were talking to her at the time and were able to call someone for help. Well done.👍
Cavedweller · 46-50, F
@SW-User Her boyfriend was the real champion, persuading her to be taken to hospital.
SW-User
@Cavedweller If you didn't call him, she might be dead. You both are champions. 🤗
Cavedweller · 46-50, F
@SW-User Thanks, Harry. 😉
It's a good thing you were there.
Cavedweller · 46-50, F
@PhoenixPhail Damn skippy!!
SweetMae · 70-79, F
That is a scary situation to be in.

 
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