I had the most unnerving experience last week; a hemiplegic migraine. I had these when I was aout 12-14 years old, but it's been 22 years since my last event. You can imagine my surprise when I lost feeling and use of the right half of my body along with slurring my words and confusion. At first I assumed the worst-a stroke. Then the headache came and I recalled my teenage history. When I saw my primary MD the other day he asked me, "Have you considered decreasing your stress level?" Hahaha good one. Never thought of that (she says sarcastically). So now I have Amitripyline to help me sleep, Xanax if I feel the migraine return, and a future of wearing a MedicAlert bracelet for the rest of my life, just so that I don't get accidentally anticoagulated for a stroke when I'm not really having one.
Oh, the good times. As if there wasn't enough crap going on...
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