fox | i went to the doctor.

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sometimes easier to be a brain in a jar

i went to the doctor.

Be reassured: I did not have a stroke.

She's actually not even convinced I had a migraine. I'm to keep a journal of nearby events and things next time this happens, but mainly the fact that when this happens to me it's not hemispheric and I don't see spots makes her suspect it's a (granted, a blinding, nauseating) tension headache and not specifically a migraine. Which, whatever, she gave me a prescription for a biggish painkiller, just not a rock-'em sock-'em painkiller the way the migraine kids would get. And if this doesn't work and I have other things to report in the journal, we can revisit the matter if it gets this bad again.

Also, my ears look fine, so today's wooziness was probably leftover a) headache, b) low blood sugar (I couldn't actually eat yesterday), and c) fluid sloshing around.

I feel much better now - still a little fragile, but no longer scared I'm about to fall down.

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I am glad it was not a stroke. Strokes are no fun.

I'm glad you're feeling better, too. Take care of yourself, hon. *hug*

I'm glad too! I'm sure they're no fun at all. I didn't actually think it was likely, but I suppose one never does, neh? It was pretty scary in any event, and I wasn't joking around when I told my co-workers to be alert in case I slumped over or my eyes crossed or my speech started slurring or whatever. I was thinking of you this morning, actually, when I was sitting at (holding onto) my desk wondering how alarmed I should be.

This is scary and awful and I hope that whatever it is, you never have to go through it again. I'm very grateful to know it wasn't a stroke.

You're the second friend of mine to go through this kind of incident recently. I'm glad you're okay and not-stroked, but it's weird to have two young people in decent shape have such similar dramatic events.

Anyway, feel better!