I Ignored it Until it Got Worse
I was rushed to the ER after frequent blackouts and sudden-onset fatigue. I worked a physical labor job and attended college after my shift. I thought it was just my brain giving me a fast forward through mind-numbing tasks. I can’t believe how dangerous it was.
I would get on the highway and the next thing I knew, I was in the parking lot. It wasn’t until I was at work stacking chairs that it really started to sink in—I had an empty cart, turned around to pick up another chair, then turned back to a chilling sight. The cart was full—but I didn’t remember filling it.
I ended up sitting down and one of my co-workers noticed I was white as a ghost. It turned out I was having mild seizures caused by a lack of sleep. When I told the doctor about my blackouts, he told me he had no idea how I didn’t crash. He basically told me to find a new job and get more sleep. Hangman_Matt