I am suffering from episodes, happening on first waking, which feel as though blood is surging in my head from the back (occipital region) round to the sides near the ears. I've also had a near blackout. It's painless but worrying since my mother died of a stroke and I wonder if these attacks are transient ischaemic attacks. I have normal blood pressure, high cholesterol and am an otherwise fit  65 year old woman.My GP says it's psychological! Has anyone else experienced anything like this?