Thank you all for your responses!

Due to the nature of the work, it is federally regulated and their rules state that I am to be out of work for at least a year. The hospital gave me the stroke dx because I had visual disturbances the day of the episode, and also some brain fog. My MRI and echo were both negative, so it truly was a diagnosis of elimination.

If I got a different diagnosis, I would be able to return to work, but of course I am seeking appropriate treatment because I want to return safely.

I also worry about starting a new job and having an eye droop episode. A little bit about me: I am a 32 year-old mother of 3, and I already have a diagnosed heart condition (that took almost a decade to get).

I hate feeling ignored or being told I'm just depressed by the doctor. I do not invite these episodes, and I find them extremely embarrassing. I also tend to drop things, and I recently fell down the stairs with my baby, which was really scary since I don't remember tripping. One minute I was headed down, and the next I was at the bottom trying to figure out what just happened. I just want to feel young again, and in control of my body!

Is there anything else (besides Bell's Palsy which has already been ruled out) that can make eyes droop?