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Weird episode

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Mazgg Tue 13-Jan-26 20:23:04

This afternoon I experienced a weird and frightening experience . My sight went blurred as though I had been looking at a bright light. This passed fairly quickly. About 15 minutes later I was talking to a friend on the phone when suddenly I knew what I wanted to say but couldn't get the right words or remember who people were.
It passed but I was left feeling disorientated.
Has anyone experienced anything similar?

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HelterSkelter1 Wed 14-Jan-26 16:38:12

Where did Leasing come from??? Should have been Lèmsip. Autocorrect is on overtime for some reason.

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Aldom Wed 14-Jan-26 16:38:35

Lots of advice, so nothing to add.
Just wanted to wish you well.
Please, if possible let us know how you are. flowers

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Madgran77 Wed 14-Jan-26 18:22:01

Mazgg have you managed to see your GP yet. I think you need an urgent appointment to be on the safe side. If you havent, I suggest you ring 111 and ask for advice 💐

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GrammaH Wed 14-Jan-26 20:45:33

I really hope the OP went to the GP or to A and E. Something like this happened to me some years ago - I had had a TIA .

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JPB123 Wed 14-Jan-26 20:52:15

I had a TIA and it was how you described. That was a year ago and I’m fine.On blood thinners and blood pressure meds. Take care.

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charley68 Wed 14-Jan-26 23:04:54

I hope you have gone to A&E, or GP who has alerted the acute stroke service for advice?

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Mazgg Wed 14-Jan-26 23:08:03

I couldn't get an appointment today but have taken a low dose aspirin as a precaution. I'm feeling absolutely fine but will let you all know tomorrow what has been said.
Once again thank you all for your concern and good wishes.

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Mazgg Fri 16-Jan-26 07:49:22

I wrote a message yesterday but it seems to have disappeared. I have been diagnosed with aural migraine because the events didn't all happen once. Hopefully won't happen again.

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NotSpaghetti Fri 16-Jan-26 08:11:49

Glad you got to see someone.
🤞

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Madgran77 Fri 16-Jan-26 12:57:55

Mazgg

I wrote a message yesterday but it seems to have disappeared. I have been diagnosed with aural migraine because the events didn't all happen once. Hopefully won't happen again.

Good to have a diagnosis. 🙂

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sazz1 Fri 16-Jan-26 13:28:23

My mum lost her eyesight for a few seconds then it came back. She was later diagnosed with extremely high blood sugar, hospitalised and diagnosed with diabetes type 2. See your GP ASAP OP

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dotpocka Fri 16-Jan-26 14:59:46

get help
sounds like TIA

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Ladyleftfieldlover Fri 16-Jan-26 15:03:43

That’s good to know Mazgg. My migraines are more ‘with aura’ now. From the age of five or six I had the full blown exceedingly painful ones which painkillers didn’t touch. Then in my 40s triptans were developed. As soon as the visual disturbances begin I take a table and generally with half an hour I’m ok, albeit a little washed out. It’s always good to get a diagnosis with this sort of thing. A friend of mine started having migraines in her 30s and was convinced she was having a stroke.

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crazyH Fri 16-Jan-26 15:23:15

Mazgg - at least, you know there’s a name for your symptoms

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