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jellyclouds
jellyclouds

Im 17 and currently studying for Alevels, you see.... umm I think it was last month? While I was walking around the school...suddenly I couldn't feel one side of my body(right side) and I felt a bit dizzy too. Not just that, before that happened, I felt like a zombie ..I couldn't feel anything and I was so numb I didnt react to anything,  it was hard for me to understand what others were trying to say too.

Now im feeling a bit better and I can do stuff normally but i had a feeling like something or someone is drilling a hole in my brain it lasted for seconds... I cant remember and im starting to lose my appetite plus I find it hard to swallow my saliva etc 

 

Am I having a stroke? Or not? :s

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  • roland42275
    roland42275 jellyclouds

    Posted

    If I were in your shoes I would definitely see an MD (even though I think now that they think they know more than they actually do) and take 81 mg ASA and have my blood pressure checked properly. It seems high BP can trigger a stroke and what you described does sound like a probable or at least possible. Good luck.

     

  • MrsO-UK_Surrey
    MrsO-UK_Surrey jellyclouds

    Posted

    jellyclouds, definitely something you should get checked out with your GP sooner rather than later because if that was a stroke or TIA, you will need to be investigated and on medication to prevent another occurrence.  Good luck and I hope all is well.
  • gavin36166
    gavin36166 jellyclouds

    Posted

    I would definetley make an appointment with your GP who may send you for tests and scans, good luck and I hope  get all sorted soon :-)
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