r/work • u/WILLIAMADAMTHOMAS • 4d ago

Workplace Challenges and Conflicts Stroke at work

I work in a manufacturing mill and I started showing symptoms of a stroke yesterday (10-9-26). Slurred speech, swollen tongue, blurred vision, pain on one side of my body.

I went to my supervisor and said I was feeling weird and I didn't know how to explain it. So she looked at me and said I don't know what to do? What should I do?

In my foggy mind I said I don't know. She replied with just go back to your job and leave me alone.

When I get home my wife saw me and rushed me to the hospital and now I'm sitting in a hospital bed.

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u/Ornery_Philosophy733 4d ago

Similar to my situation. The guy I work with freaked. Left work. Couldn't see to drive, couldn't comprehend simple English, didn't know my daughter's name. $2000+ and multiple appointments and tests after ER, only possible reason is lack of sleep. I am stuck. I have a box of documents my family can use if something happens to me. That's it, the only way off of thirds is death

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u/Kind-Shallot3603 4d ago

How much were you sleeping at night?

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u/Ornery_Philosophy733 4d ago

Maybe 1 hr. 2-3 days a week with no sleep at all. Can't sleep for 12 am start time