Scary meeting

[Wilmslow]

I was talking to somebody this morning.

They lost ability to function, it was like a switch was flicked and they were out of this world for 3-4 seconds, before continuing as normal after a short recovery.

I am seriously worried they may have had a mini stroke.

Anyone come across anyone getting stressed to this point?

I am feeling very responsible, although knowing that I am not, if that makes sense?

[TimberWolf]

Was it something you said?

[chef]

did they go red and crush the mug they were holding in their hand while making a whining noise as though they were the master of restraint?

[cojak]

It could have been a petit mal epilepsy seizure (it's called something else these days).
You definitely need to bring it to the person's attention - he/she needs checking out.

If they did that at the wheel of a car....

They're called absence seizures these days.

[ThomasSoerensen]

I was talking to somebody this morning.

They lost ability to function, it was like a switch was flicked and they were out of this world for 3-4 seconds, before continuing as normal after a short recovery.

I am seriously worried they may have had a mini stroke.

Anyone come across anyone getting stressed to this point?

I am feeling very responsible, although knowing that I am not, if that makes sense?

Might have been diabetic.

[Bunk]

Is it possible you were so incredibly dull that they nodded off?

[Lockhouse]

I do that occasionally. I just start daydreaming about something else and flip out of the convo. It usually happens when I'm talking to exceeding boring people.

[Wilmslow]

did they go red and crush the mug they were holding in their hand while making a whining noise as though they were the master of restraint?

No, not diabetic (that they know of) and no mug crushing.

Just looked like they were having a brain feck moment, not able to function. One of the most scary moments I have had in an office, only topped by a colleague having a seizure in a previous company.

I was asking a stressful question about a project from hell, looks like I sent them over the edge.

[chef]

or perhaps they were so bored by your inane drivel they fell asleep and awoke when they realised you'd stopped

[Mich the Tester]

Maybe you’re the one who had 3 or 4 seconds absence but you thought it was him?