I collapsed at home in September 2011. Was unconscious for about 15 minutes, bought round by paramedics. Vomited and could not stand without help. My son and daughter were told I had suffered a panic attack! I explained I had a pain in the back of my head and paramedic made the statement ' you don't want to go to hospital do you?' Believe me it was a statement not a question.
This was 11.30pm. I was constantly sick through the night and my daughter called my doctor out the next day. She looked at me and called an ambulance. The hospital treatment at Heartlands and QE was excellent however I do feel lucky to have made it that far....thank goodness we are all here to tell the tale!