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mucholderthandirt

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68. I have phantom smells prior to and during a migraine. I've spent countless hours looking for what's burning.
Tue Oct 15, 2024, 09:22 AM
Oct 2024

I either smell something burning, or cigarette smoke strong enough to gag me. No one's ever smoked in this house (youngest used to vape, that never bothered me). It's awful, going around and around the house, checking in closets and behind furniture, looking for something on fire. And then having to go around outside. Man, the lizard brain really gets going when it thinks I'm going to burn to death!

Looking back months later, early last year I realized I may have had a small stroke. I felt like I'd gotten the flu or something, cold, tired, shaky, sleepy. No other symptoms, until later I realized my right arm didn't work right. This was later, too late to get medical care. My brain didn't connect it in time. Then I got Covid, and it's been hell inside my head. I can't type half the time, the other half I'm fixing typos every other word. I forget words, can't remember stuff, I'm tired, distractible.

It's a mess, and I know now how this stuff works and won't let it pass again. Well, I hope. The way I can't focus well means I might miss it again. Sigh. Life sucks sometimes.

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Holy shit!!! gay texan Oct 2024 #1
I could not hope for better Tex. Teacher of the Year Oct 2024 #2
A truly inspirational and informational story. Fla Dem Oct 2024 #3
Quick acting emergency care across the board (and kittens) saved me. Teacher of the Year Oct 2024 #9
Well your writing certainly displays a clear thinking mind. Keep up the good progress! Fla Dem Oct 2024 #14
When I did the spell check at the end of writing this I had to call my husband over. Teacher of the Year Oct 2024 #20
You can spell it either way in Canada. pandr32 Oct 2024 #72
I'm glad you're OK. Solly Mack Oct 2024 #4
Thank you Solly. Teacher of the Year Oct 2024 #21
Your body is telling you that it's going to take a little bit of time to go full-speed. Nevilledog Oct 2024 #5
Hi Nevilledog! Teacher of the Year Oct 2024 #22
Thank you for taking the time to share this with us. Dem2theMax Oct 2024 #6
Yes on the tired. Teacher of the Year Oct 2024 #24
It's so frustrating, isn't it? Dem2theMax Oct 2024 #46
Yeah-- I'm trying to slow down. Teacher of the Year Oct 2024 #86
Wishing you good luck with the MRI! Dem2theMax Oct 2024 #87
Thanks for sharing. AltairIV Oct 2024 #7
Pepper looks a lot like your avatar. Teacher of the Year Oct 2024 #25
What a relief! What a kitten, what a husband and what a determined extraordinary teacher of the year that beat the odds MLAA Oct 2024 #8
I like that "more recovery to come" part a lot! Teacher of the Year Oct 2024 #43
The simplest gestures can have unknown but tremendous consequences. yonder Oct 2024 #10
I can see why you were voted "Teacher of the Year"! Tanuki Oct 2024 #11
Thank you. Teacher of the Year Oct 2024 #28
I have phantom smells prior to and during a migraine. I've spent countless hours looking for what's burning. mucholderthandirt Oct 2024 #68
So happy it turned out as well as it did dlk Oct 2024 #12
I'm glad you were treated within the "Golden Hour." brer cat Oct 2024 #13
That's why I wrote it Brer cat. :0) Teacher of the Year Oct 2024 #48
Wow! Lulu KC Oct 2024 #15
OMGAWD......Teacher of the year....... a kennedy Oct 2024 #16
Once again you are Teacher of the Year joanbarnes Oct 2024 #17
WOW! A good lesson to take to heart. calimary Oct 2024 #18
Thank you Calimary! Teacher of the Year Oct 2024 #50
AHA! Well very nice to get back in touch, Teach! calimary Oct 2024 #57
I went quiet for almost a decade! Teacher of the Year Oct 2024 #76
Well, I'm glad you're back, and back at it! calimary Oct 2024 #85
OMG cate94 Oct 2024 #19
Cats: The other first responders! progressoid Oct 2024 #23
We have three, and a dog. Teacher of the Year Oct 2024 #29
They know. progressoid Oct 2024 #32
Your writing ability is unimpaired mcar Oct 2024 #26
For the first weeks I could not spell-I had to look up everything. Teacher of the Year Oct 2024 #74
What an odd symptom - the smell thing mcar Oct 2024 #75
Thank you for this incredible story! Jack Valentino Oct 2024 #27
As far as turning on a dime goes Teacher of the Year Oct 2024 #52
Riveting! Well written, TotY! True Dough Oct 2024 #30
The hospital gave my husband a ct scan, said it wasn't a stroke. Even though a perfectly healthy human couldn't walk. onecaliberal Oct 2024 #31
Oh my gosh! Teacher of the Year Oct 2024 #55
He is permanently disabled. Has never worked again. onecaliberal Oct 2024 #64
Beautifully written and very informational awesomerwb1 Oct 2024 #33
Thanks for the Public Service Announcement, and all the best to you in your full recovery Hekate Oct 2024 #34
Hi Hekate. I guess, TBH, most teachers are part walking service announcement! Teacher of the Year Oct 2024 #56
I'm glad you're doing better. I have a story for you ... aggiesal Oct 2024 #35
You did save his life. Teacher of the Year Oct 2024 #77
Thank you for your important post. slightlv Oct 2024 #36
Inspiring and important story, a cautionary tale to others: listen to your body's cues peggysue2 Oct 2024 #37
What an inspiring and courageous story. Glad you are well. question everything Oct 2024 #38
Beautifully written flamingdem Oct 2024 #39
And I know why you are Teacher of the Year AmBlue Oct 2024 #40
Wow. Thank God the stroke was caught and successfully treated in time. I hope you'll be highplainsdem Oct 2024 #41
Wow. What a cautionary tale. Liberal In Texas Oct 2024 #42
Very informative. Thank you and thank Pepper Cat. LoisB Oct 2024 #44
Thank you. Nt Figarosmom Oct 2024 #45
OMG... I wish you the best!!! CaptainTruth Oct 2024 #47
wow! Kali Oct 2024 #49
What a remarkable story. And you tell it well. nolabear Oct 2024 #51
Glad I looked at this post. IcyPeas Oct 2024 #53
We got her from the Humane Society Teacher of the Year Oct 2024 #54
You sound absolutely wonderdful! GeoWilliam750 Oct 2024 #58
What an amazing story! So glad to hear how much you've recovred!... electric_blue68 Oct 2024 #59
Back from the brink! AKwannabe Oct 2024 #60
I would like to make a small addition... FirefighterJo Oct 2024 #61
Firefighter Jo, thank you for the important addition. Teacher of the Year Oct 2024 #80
Very informative post. Thank you and hope you'll be ok going forward. Evolve Dammit Oct 2024 #62
Thank you so much for happy feet Oct 2024 #63
Teacher of the year, have they diagnosed what caused your stoke? Prairie_Seagull Oct 2024 #65
FIrst, I never judge anyone for spelling, grammar and punctuation...except... Teacher of the Year Oct 2024 #81
Thank you for sharing/teaching! Bluethroughu Oct 2024 #66
Wow! lonely bird Oct 2024 #67
You are so lucky! And aware! Heal well! Clouds Passing Oct 2024 #69
Thank you SO much for sharing this. Glad you're still with us! n/t TygrBright Oct 2024 #70
Thank you Wild blueberry Oct 2024 #71
OMG!! I'm so glad you are still with us! sdfernando Oct 2024 #73
Your work isn't done :) TommyT139 Oct 2024 #78
I will tell you a story Tommy... Teacher of the Year Oct 2024 #84
I'm so glad you got that golden hour! HeartsCanHope Oct 2024 #79
Thank you for this... EarthFirst Oct 2024 #82
Wow..you have been on a journey thses last 2 months Demovictory9 Oct 2024 #83
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