I had a Transient ischaemic attack (TIA) around eight years ago (hence the Gold Blend de-caff) in the dark hours of the morning. I woke up with a splitting headache and sweating like a pig. I tried to get out of bed to cool off, but I felt like a string puppet with someone else pulling the strings. I suspected straight away 'stroke' and woke up SWMBO with an elbow to her ribs. She had the sense to do F.A.S.T and dialled triple nine. Paramedics were here within minutes, to confirm. Ambulance on blues & twos to hospital twenty-odd miles away (there's one within a couple of miles with an A & E).
I was fortunate that it seems to have been over immediately it started. My most worrying moment was when someone in A & E asked me to sign a consent form and I replied after "that's not my signature".
Told not to drive for six weeks and had numerous tests that confirmed no long term effects. I noticed a small lack in response times and gave up motor sport. I also rattle with all the tablets I take!
Mark. Don't feel guilty.
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Rather a bad afternoon..... 
Rather a bad afternoon..... 