111 or can I go to bed?

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I really just wanna go to sleep but thought I'd get opinions first. I'm going to do it in a timeline as it's quicker

4pm - vision suddenly goes funny. Can't read words properly, a 'fuzzy' area of vision in right eye and peripheral vision isn't as good.
4:45 - vision starts to return to normal but sudden wave of dizziness (lasts a couple of mins) and start feeling nauseous
Also have trouble reading but not because of vision - brain doesn't seem to recognise words for a second or two.
5pm - all returns to normal but I start getting a headache

No symptoms now other than headache and feeling very tired.

Would you sleep it off?

Migraine?
has it all resolved now? Can you read ok?

@HelloDaisy doesn't feel like a migraine - fine with lights and sound etc more of a 'my head hurts' headache. Yep still got the headache now

Really hard to say. Could be a migraine with aura, could be something more. Not really sure what’s best tbh

@Peekingovertheparapet this is my issue - could literally be a headache. Or could die in my sleep who knows (dramatic I know lol)

Sounds exactly like one of my migraines, although the scintillation/aura only lasts about 20-30 minutes. Starts in the middle and then works to the periphery. But if you are not sure, ring 111.

I had a very similar situation in the summer and it turned out to be a migraine. I would however recommend attending A&E to be certain it isn't anything more sinister even though it's a total pain.

I don't think you should be guessing with symptoms like these that you've not had before. I'd go to A&E. if you're unsure you could ring 111 first. Don't assume it's migraine if you've not been diagnosed with that previously. It could be a stroke or something related.

Migraines take all sorts of forms. I've suffered on and off since my teens.

1. I can get aura either no headache

2. I can have my whole left side go floppy, with a feeling that someone has punched me in the back of the head

3. I can have a full on aura with headache attack where I can't move without vomiting

I'd be reluctant to suggest anything other than phone 111 tbh because I had number 2 earlier this year and thought I was having a stroke.

I hope you're ok. It is PROBABLY a migraine, but better to be checked.

If you are worried ring 111.
Fwiw I was never intolerant of light or sound with my migraines.

This is how my migraines started which I ended up in a&e in full blown panic mode because I couldn't see and thought I was going blind and it was a migraine so
If the symptoms are new to
You I'd certainly get checked.
Hope you're ok?

I had something similar to you. Turned out to be occular migraines. I'd go 111 and then if they okay you I would book an eye test to rule occular migraines out. I only say this because if floaters in vision and loss of vision/fuzziness. I had exact same symptoms. Haven't had then again since I had a thorough eye check and new prescription of glasses xx

If this has never happened to you before and you have no diagnosis that would explain it you need to go to A&E.

a telephone consultation is beyond pointless and doesn’t rule out anything, you need proper clinical evaluation with the testing equipment available in a hospital.

it sucks and no one really wants to go there but those are some dicey neurological symptoms to be gambling on ‘just being ok’.

It could be a TIA... most probably not but best to get checked. How old are you? Any history of blood clots?

A friend of mine had something similar earlier this year. Thought it was a migraine and tried to sleep it off. She lost vision in one of her eyes permanently. I forget what it was but something to do with the optic nerve which could have been treated if she'd gone hospital within
a few hours of it coming on.

Possibly acute ( or “closed angle”) glaucoma.

Sounds like a migraine with aura. I've had a few of them. Quite scary. Probably nothing to worry about but worth getting checked out nonetheless.

Possibly acute ( or “closed angle”) glaucoma
I don't think so. They think perhaps something to do with the carotid artery but are still doing tests.

You should probably phone 111. It sounds like the opthalmic migraines I get.

I have had three episodes like this in my life- strange wobbly crescent goes over my vision ( not like when you have looked at t a light for too long. This then drifts off and out of sight - happens for about 20 mins and then I am left with this sort of dizzy fatigue which wipes me out for a few hours. Don't really get a headache.

I knew what it was the first time
It happened because it was exactly as my Ddad described his. Both my DDs and my D sis get them too. My DDad has actually had a TIA bit said that was totally different.

However I agree with others who say you should seek advice.

How are you OP?

Sorry for the late replies!

All of the symptoms I have and a Google of nhs pointed towards a retinal migraine (in fact I had every symptom of that)

I agree that I probably should have been seen, but I also have 2 young children who I would have had no childcare for (silly I guess if I was having a stroke)

I'm still feeling quite tired, but my head is hurting less than before

And I'm 29 for poster who asked - no history of blood clots, no issues with health at all really

1pm and still have this headache. How long should I expect this to last?

Why don't you just call 111 and get some advice from actual medical people?

Have u taken painkillers? Take day off work tomorrow after school drop off and get a Doctor's appt but if it gets worse during night and is unbearable phone for help. Xx