UK Woman Naps for Headache, Wakes Up With Shocking New 'Geordie' Accent

• Verity Went, 28, from Staffordshire, UK, took a nap for a migraine on October 4, 2023.
• She woke up speaking with a strong 'Geordie' accent, despite having no connection to Newcastle.
• Doctors diagnosed her with Foreign Accent Syndrome (FAS), linked to her Functional Neurological Disorder (FND).
• Verity, a barber, now embraces her new accent, even dreaming and talking in her sleep with it.
• She visited Newcastle, where locals accepted her as one of their own, validating her new voice.

Why It Matters: A UK woman developed a 'Geordie' accent after a nap, diagnosed with rare Foreign Accent Syndrome.