General Chat

Anne, If this is the first time this has happened, please go and see your Doctor tonight! Jacky :-)

Definitely a migraine!! My migraines start with disturbed vision. Then comes the headache (which is putting it mildly!). Other accompanying symptons that I can get are dizzyness, nausea, numbness, inability to think clearly. Best thing is to lay down in a dark quiet room as well as taking painkillers. Common causes of migraines are cheese, chocolate, stress. My mum hasn't been able to eat cheese since she was about 10 because of migraines. Even slightest bit sets it off. Other causes are striplights, oversleeping (I can't have a long lie in anymore!), drop in blood sugar (don't miss meals!). Here's hoping you don't get another for a long time! It might be worth visiting your doctor to confirm that it was a migraine and nothing else maybe to put your mind at ease. Joanne

Mandy - I am already home love ........ boss made me go early :O)

Glad your home safe :-) Hope the horrible feelings pass soon for you.......you have my every sympathy. Take care. x

I agree with the others that it sounds like migraine. Many people mistakenly confuse a migraine with a bad headache, but it's not. I've suffered from migraines since I was 12 years old and I would say that although I do get a fairly nasty headache, the accompanying symptoms are worse than the pain. My symptoms are very similar to yours. You do need to get the diagnosis confirmed by your GP though, even if he then suggests you use over-the-counter remedies. Please be careful if you drive home from work tonight - could someone follow you home? Take care, Mandy :)

Hello Anne, glad you're at home now :o) I get numb patches too when I have a migraine, usually in my face, tongue and hands. Have a rest and hopefully you'll feel better later. Helenxxx

Jill took some Nurofen just over an hour ago :O)) Keep getting little areas of face and arms getting that vague numb feeling and I feel a bit wobbly LOL

have you taken anything for it yet??? go lie down and relax for a wee while or have a wee sleep. hope you feel better soon babe x x

Spoke to my boss (a migraine sufferer) he immediately said 'Migraine - go home!' .......... so here I am now ...... waiting lol Feel a bit queasy and a bit 'heady' ....... but at least I have my bed to hand now if it suddenly gets worse ! Thanks for all comments - that was really scary !!!!

I had something like this and the optician told me it was caused by 'dry eye syndrome'... he gave me eye drops and cured it instantly... having a cry stops it too, so if you can think of something that can make you cry, try it, it may work. Anne:)))

If it continues, get your blood pressure checked at a chemist. (A friend had this, followed by double vision and it was caused by raised blood pressure) Jay

classic sign of migraine babe.... sometimes the blurry vision lasts for ages and ages and other times it can go as quick as it came!! and it is very very scary x x

Anne, It could well be 'Eyestrain' this happens quite often when staring at computors Etc.Might be a Good Idea to nhave your eyes tested or retested,Hope they,re better now. Hal.

Had it in the week Anne... only mine are black and white (you must be favoured LOL). It's a migraine... sometimes mine is followed by a headache but last week caught it in time and took tablets and the headache was only minor. The nausea seems to disappear when the flashings and swirls go. Jean x.

It really does sound like a migraine. Some people get the 'aura state' which is kinda like what you described but may not get the headache bit till later,even the next day sometimes. Take it from a migraine sufferer (though thankfully it's not often) take the strongest painkiller you can (your pain may kick in soon so it's best to be one up on it) and some sorta sugary drink i.e. coke/irn bru and go lie down in a dark quiet room. if you cany manage that till you get home at least get the painkillers/juice down you.And please be careful if your driving coz some people get very giddy or disorientated when migraines attack. Hope you're ok wifie :-)

Thanks Harold but is in no way alcohol related Seems to have cleared now - just like that - very weird - and very scary i thought i was going blind ....... Will go home early at 4pm cos I had no lunch break

Its not the morning after symtoms is it?.To much imbibing of Alcohol does this.Try the Hair of the Dog.It might work,if not enjoy the drink anyway. Hal.:o))))> Ps. A belated Happy Birthday Young Lady. H.xx.

mine lasts about 20 mins horrible then the headache starts

Anne it sounds like the migraines I get! You need to take something cos it won't go on its own and the symptoms could get worse, I actually go numb down one side and can't speak when I get them! Hope you are feeling better soon! Julie xxx

Jess - no we have the blinds closed it started like when you have looked at the sun - but didn't clear and got worse Seems to have eased suddently - just like that !! Scared !!!