paralysis attack on left side of body - #17227
I am really worried about something that happened to me last week. I was just sitting at my desk when I suddenly felt this weird numbness on the left side of my body, and it felt like I couldn't move my arm or leg properly. Honestly, it felt like a paralysis attack on left side of body. I thought maybe it was just stress or something, but it got worse. My speech got slurred too. I rushed to the ER, and they did some scans. The docs said it could be a mini-stroke, or what they called a TIA?? They discharged me saying I should follow up with a neurologist, but I'm freaking out here. Like, can something like a paralysis attack on left side of body just happen outta nowhere?? And what are the chances of it happening again? I’m trying to avoid losing movement for good. Also, I mean, how do I even know what triggers these paralysis attacks? Is there any advice for preventing another one? I just feel lost, and I could really use some guidance on this whole situation.
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