article_snippet: In fact it is just a case of leaving me there and praying.
article_snippet: A lot of the time I'll wake up with big bruises.
article_snippet: On one occasion they ripped an acrylic nail off but that still didn't make me flinch.'
article_snippet: When I was still canoeing I had an attack in my boat and when I came around I was screaming before I knew an attack in my boat because I had somehow dislocated my shoulder and damaged my back while I was passed out.'
article_snippet: and then I feel as though I'm falling asleep.
article_snippet: After an attack I'll wake up and my chest will be killing and I'm really tired. '
article_snippet: Everything just goes black. '
article_snippet: I can remember what people are saying when I black out but have no other awareness of what's going on.'
article_snippet: , it was like everything was being taken away from me. '