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Quite scared!
Well, yesterday i was feeling quite tired and rundown. Nothing out of the ordinary, until i had what my doctor is calling "an unexplained bout of unconsiousness (sp?) with shaking".
Basically all i can remember is being sat in a chair and feeling like i was going to vomit and then coming to on the floor with my finace leaning over me looking worried.
I felt like i was being woken up from a bad dream. Towards the end i was vaguely aware of shaking and being unable to stop it. When i did come to i could understand why i was on the floor and got very upset.
Apparently i fell forwards on the chair and headbutted the desk that was in front of me (lovely grazed nose!). Then as my fiance realised what had happend and turned to lift me up i fell sideways onto the floor and started shaking. I'd fallen with my head slightly under the bed and was hitting my head on the bed frame.
I went to the hospital last night to get checked out (as i'd had several pretty bad blows to the head), and went to see my GP this morning. My GP is refering me to a neurologist, and has told me that i'm not allowed to drive until they work out what caused it.
I have a pretty bad headache now, and i look like i've been beaten up. My nose is grazed, i have somehow managed to scratch all my throat and have bruises all over my arms.
I know it could be a one off, but the whole thing was very scary. I'm terrified of it happening again. And i'm worried about what could have caused it.
My GP was wonderful! It is the first time i have every been to my GP and felt like they took me seriously! I don't go often, and usually end up fobbed off with antibiotics, but he was really understanding.
I'm not looking forward to going into work tomorrow. My boss knows what happend, and that doesn't bother me. But because the scrape on my nose and my throat are clearly visable everyone is going to be asking me how i did it. And i don't know if i can face going over it again and again! I already feel like i've explained it a million times (nurses, doctors, friends etc.
Oh well, that's my moan over. Hopefully I'll be able to read this again in years to come and it'll help me sympathise with patients i am caring for.
On a side note, i was looking at all the nurses thinking "that could be me in three years!" 
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18/Jul/2005, 5:40 pm
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gracedlemming
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Re: Quite scared!
Hi
I'm feeling much better now thanks. I no longer have a pounding headache all the time and the bruises are disappearing now too.
Who know's how long i'll be waiting for an appointment with the neurologist. I'm getting really frustrated with not being allowed to drive (or swim, or climb ladders etc.). But on the plus side I can feasibly walk to the Uni from my house, so won't be too bad (apart from in the rain of course! )
Thanks for the good wishes
Sam x
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27/Jul/2005, 4:50 pm
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gracedlemming
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Re: Quite scared!
Well, i spoke to OH today.
The nurse said she needs to speak to the doctor about it and it "could be an issue". But the doctor is on holiday all this week and next.
I've also had a letter saying that there is currently a 9 week wait for appointments with the neurologist. This is 9 weeks from the date of their letter, not the date i was actually referred!
I sooooo hope this doesn't effect me starting in September. I'll be heartbroken if it does!
Oh well. Nothing I can do now!
On a plus note, I'm handing my notice in tomorrow! 
So  to crappy boring job and to horrible moody boss!
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2/Aug/2005, 8:22 pm
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Re: Quite scared!
Well i've heard from OH.
They want me to go in and see the doctor on the 7th sept. By the wording of the letter they just want me to tell them when my appointments are so they can let the admissions tutor know.
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