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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.

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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

Cavedweller · 46-50, F

@RubySoo Thanks, RubySoo. That sounds super scary!! How long does it last?

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