Fainted / Passed out

vividsailor7 said:That right there is your culprit. Your arteries weren't delivering enough blood and oxygen to your brain, and well, you know what happens next. And yeah, the diet could definitely be playing a role too. What you're describing sounds like carotid and vertebral artery disease.

So, I guess I was totally mistaken. 😁
I'll be starting physical therapy soon, so hopefully, that will give my brain a bit of a break...
Thank you so much for the insight!

Roger Rodriguez said:So, I guess I was totally mistaken. 😁
I'll be starting physical therapy soon, so hopefully, that will give my brain a bit of a break...
Thank you so much for the insight!

Look, physical therapy should definitely help.

Man, I’ve been dealing with some weird fainting spells lately too... It started a few months back, but only like once a week. But then over the last couple of weeks, it’s really ramped up to happening multiple times a day. Specifically, just this crazy dizziness and weakness. Usually hits me when I'm on the subway or in a crowded room. One second I feel like I can't even catch my breath, my arms and legs start tingling, my knees just give out, I start shaking, and everything just goes black... My coworkers at the office were teasing me, asking if I was pregnant again (even though I bought a test and there's zero chance—obviously not...), but yeah... Back in June, I had my bloodwork done—glucose, iron, liver enzymes, all that. Everything came back perfect. Only thing was my thyroid hormones were a tiny bit off, but my doctor says that shouldn't be related to this. I keep telling myself I'm just making it up, and honestly, the more I obsess over it, the worse it probably gets. You think it could be something psychological?

For the last few weeks, I've been dealing with this overwhelming sense of weakness. It’s paired with nausea, a nervous sensation in my stomach, dizziness, and slight tremors... almost like I’m about to pass out, though it never actually happens.
I initially suspected it was blood pressure issues, since I’ve always had low blood pressure; whenever I bend over and stand up quickly, my vision goes black.
However, it doesn't seem to be my pressure. I tried following dietary advice specifically for people with low blood pressure, but it hasn't made any difference at all.

It consistently occurs during the first half of the day—roughly from the morning until about 2 or 3 PM—and can persist for several hours. It happens regardless of what I'm doing or whether I've eaten or not... it just lingers for hours. 😕 Sometimes it lasts the entire morning. Generally, I feel better later on, in the afternoon and evening. 🤷

edit:
I forgot to mention: it isn't anemia, and my thyroid is fine too. 🤷

swiftridge90 said:Man, I’ve been dealing with some weird fainting spells lately too... It started a few months back, but only like once a week. But then over the last couple of weeks, it’s really ramped up to happening multiple times a day. Specifically, just this crazy dizziness and weakness. Usually hits me when I'm on the subway or in a crowded room. One second I feel like I can't even catch my breath, my arms and legs start tingling, my knees just give out, I start shaking, and everything just goes black... My coworkers at the office were teasing me, asking if I was pregnant again (even though I bought a test and there's zero chance—obviously not...), but yeah... Back in June, I had my bloodwork done—glucose, iron, liver enzymes, all that. Everything came back perfect. Only thing was my thyroid hormones were a tiny bit off, but my doctor says that shouldn't be related to this. I keep telling myself I'm just making it up, and honestly, the more I obsess over it, the worse it probably gets. You think it could be something psychological?

I strongly suggest you go see a neurologist and a psychiatrist. It’s entirely possible.

rustyraven8 said:For the last few weeks, I've been dealing with this overwhelming sense of weakness. It’s paired with nausea, a nervous sensation in my stomach, dizziness, and slight tremors... almost like I’m about to pass out, though it never actually happens.
I initially suspected it was blood pressure issues, since I’ve always had low blood pressure; whenever I bend over and stand up quickly, my vision goes black.
However, it doesn't seem to be my pressure. I tried following dietary advice specifically for people with low blood pressure, but it hasn't made any difference at all.

It consistently occurs during the first half of the day—roughly from the morning until about 2 or 3 PM—and can persist for several hours. It happens regardless of what I'm doing or whether I've eaten or not... it just lingers for hours. 😕 Sometimes it lasts the entire morning. Generally, I feel better later on, in the afternoon and evening. 🤷

edit:
I forgot to mention: it isn't anemia, and my thyroid is fine too. 🤷

You really need to check your blood pressure while standing and then again while sitting.

Hey there, folks! 🙂

Well, I guess I’ve officially joined the "fainting club." 🙂

So, about 20 minutes ago, I was doing some exercises—totally overdid it a little bit, honestly—and then I stood up way too fast. The next thing I know, everything just went pitch black. There were these bright stars dancing in my eyes, and I felt completely wiped out and disoriented. When I finally came to, it took me a good while just to wrap my head around where I was, who I am, what I was even doing, or what day it was.

It was a terrifying feeling.

silverheron91 said:Well, I guess I’ve officially joined the "fainting club." 🙂

So, about 20 minutes ago, I was doing some exercises—totally overdid it a little bit, honestly—and then I stood up way too fast. The next thing I know, everything just went pitch black. There were these bright stars dancing in my eyes, and I felt completely wiped out and disoriented. When I finally came to, it took me a good while just to wrap my head around where I was, who I am, what I was even doing, or what day it was.

It was a terrifying feeling.

Probably blood pressure.

I’ve already had people explain why everything goes dark for a second when I stand up from sitting or lying down (some sort of blood pressure fluctuation), but honestly, the details slipped my mind. I didn't notice if Dr. Sanders was concerned about it, so I’m curious to dive a bit deeper—why does this happen, is it actually dangerous, who else deals with this, and is there any way to prevent it?

It’s been really bothering me during my yoga sessions. There are those specific sequences—you know, the Sun Salutations—where you’re down on the floor and then have to push yourself back up, and every single time, my vision just goes black. I absolutely dread that part of the routine, especially since we repeat it 10 to 20 times in a session.🙂

Kyle Lee7 said:I’ve already had people explain why everything goes dark for a second when I stand up from sitting or lying down (some sort of blood pressure fluctuation), but honestly, the details slipped my mind. I didn't notice if Dr. Sanders was concerned about it, so I’m curious to dive a bit deeper—why does this happen, is it actually dangerous, who else deals with this, and is there any way to prevent it?

It’s been really bothering me during my yoga sessions. There are those specific sequences—you know, the Sun Salutations—where you’re down on the floor and then have to push yourself back up, and every single time, my vision just goes black. I absolutely dread that part of the routine, especially since we repeat it 10 to 20 times in a session.🙂

That happens to about 60-70% of people quite often.
It happens to me all the time, too. I try to get up as slowly as possible.
When you stand up too fast, your blood pressure just drops.

All those searches I mentioned—they were things I was looking up back when I was ten—because I kept passing out... everything seemed normal, and the takeaway was just that "I'm hitting growth spurts" too fast.
Now I'm 26, dealing with "textbook" stress, and the fainting spells haven't left me—it usually hits on the first day of my period... I get nauseous, have to bolt to the bathroom, break out in a cold sweat, and deal with ringing in my ears, brain fog, and intense uterine cramps. Is this actually worth getting checked out, or should I just follow my doctor's advice—drink tons of fluids and sugar, take some pills, and crawl into bed?

I was wondering if anyone might be able to point me in the right direction. I feel like I’ve been bouncing from one specialist to another, and honestly, I’m starting to lose hope because none of them have been able to give me any real answers.

To put it simply, I experience these brief moments where I completely lose my sense of time, space, and even the people around me. It’s not constant—it usually only lasts for about two to four minutes during a conversation, which is how my kids and coworkers first started noticing something was off. I’ve gone through the whole gauntlet of testing: neurological exams, blood work, CT scans, EKGs, and EEGs. Everything comes back perfectly normal, at least considering my age. Since nothing changed and the episodes kept happening, I started withdrawing from everyone and fell into a depression. Now I’m actually being treated for that, but the underlying issue hasn't budged, and it’s becoming a really heavy weight to carry.🙂🙂🙂

If anyone has any insight or advice, I would truly appreciate it. Thank you.

urbanviper12 said:I was wondering if anyone might be able to point me in the right direction. I feel like I’ve been bouncing from one specialist to another, and honestly, I’m starting to lose hope because none of them have been able to give me any real answers.

To put it simply, I experience these brief moments where I completely lose my sense of time, space, and even the people around me. It’s not constant—it usually only lasts for about two to four minutes during a conversation, which is how my kids and coworkers first started noticing something was off. I’ve gone through the whole gauntlet of testing: neurological exams, blood work, CT scans, EKGs, and EEGs. Everything comes back perfectly normal, at least considering my age. Since nothing changed and the episodes kept happening, I started withdrawing from everyone and fell into a depression. Now I’m actually being treated for that, but the underlying issue hasn't budged, and it’s becoming a really heavy weight to carry.🙂🙂🙂

If anyone has any insight or advice, I would truly appreciate it. Thank you.

1. How old are you?
2. Can you be a bit more descriptive? For instance, do you experience blackouts or vision issues? How is your hearing? Any sensory glitches or sudden outbursts?
3. What was the neurologist's final takeaway?

vividsailor7 said:1. How old are you?
2. Can you be a bit more descriptive? For instance, do you experience blackouts or vision issues? How is your hearing? Any sensory glitches or sudden outbursts?
3. What was the neurologist's final takeaway?

1. I'm 50 years old.
2. When it hits me, it’s like... I just lose all sense of time, space, and even the people standing right next to me. It's like everything goes dark—I can't see or hear anything at all. Once I start coming back to myself, I find myself mumbling things that don't make much sense, like asking where I am or what day it is; I'm just completely disoriented. The whole thing lasts about 2 to 4 minutes.
3. Neurologically speaking, everything supposedly looks fine. However, I was told I worry too much about everything, so I was referred to a psychiatrist. He thought it would resolve itself and prescribed some meds for anxiety and depression, which I'm still taking (I've gone through three different prescriptions now), but these blackouts haven't lessened one bit. I mentioned this to my doctor, and he just keeps cycling through new medications, but nothing seems to work.
Do you think seeing a psychotherapist might actually help me here?
Or, if you know of a solid neurologist, could you recommend someone so I can go get a second opinion?

Best regards,

Thanks.

urbanviper12 said:1. I'm 50 years old.
2. When it hits me, it’s like... I just lose all sense of time, space, and even the people standing right next to me. It's like everything goes dark—I can't see or hear anything at all. Once I start coming back to myself, I find myself mumbling things that don't make much sense, like asking where I am or what day it is; I'm just completely disoriented. The whole thing lasts about 2 to 4 minutes.
3. Neurologically speaking, everything supposedly looks fine. However, I was told I worry too much about everything, so I was referred to a psychiatrist. He thought it would resolve itself and prescribed some meds for anxiety and depression, which I'm still taking (I've gone through three different prescriptions now), but these blackouts haven't lessened one bit. I mentioned this to my doctor, and he just keeps cycling through new medications, but nothing seems to work.
Do you think seeing a psychotherapist might actually help me here?
Or, if you know of a solid neurologist, could you recommend someone so I can go get a second opinion?

Best regards,

Thanks.

Look, since you're saying organic or neurological causes have been ruled out, then we're looking at psychological roots—though, honestly, I'm no neurology expert, so I might be wrong here. To me, this sounds suspiciously like epilepsy.
I'd strongly suggest getting a second opinion, maybe from someone over at Walmart, specifically Dr. S. Bašić.

I have a question regarding fainting spells.

My wife suddenly collapsed onto the floor and says she has absolutely no memory of falling. I deal with something similar during this heatwave—my blood pressure drops, I stand up too fast, and everything just goes black for a second. I grab onto a wall, take some deep breaths, and it passes. If I hadn't caught myself, I probably would have hit the ground. But at least I remember it happening. She doesn't remember a thing.

She got out of bed this morning and told me to hurry up because I was going to be late for work. Then, suddenly, I hear the sound of boxes crashing to the floor in the hallway. I run in to find her lying on the ground next to a pile of knocked-over boxes. She claims she has no idea how she ended up there because she doesn't remember falling or hitting the boxes.

Could this be a result of that "blackout" sensation you get from low blood pressure, the heat, and standing up too quickly, or could this be a sign of epilepsy?

Syncope?

Perhaps you should read up on it first, then see if it actually aligns with what she's experiencing.

Casey Phillips18 said:Syncope?

Perhaps you should read up on it first, then see if it actually aligns with what she's experiencing.

Actually, yeah, that could be it. Thanks for the heads-up. I was leaning toward epilepsy because she had it as a kid and was on medication for it. They stopped the treatment a long time ago since there weren't any issues.

On another note, do you know if syncope can just happen instantly? Like, without any warning signs? Does it always involve that dizzy, blacking-out feeling before someone collapses, or can they just lose consciousness and hit the floor in a split second?

Roger Sanders said:Actually, yeah, that could be it. Thanks for the heads-up. I was leaning toward epilepsy because she had it as a kid and was on medication for it. They stopped the treatment a long time ago since there weren't any issues.

On another note, do you know if syncope can just happen instantly? Like, without any warning signs? Does it always involve that dizzy, blacking-out feeling before someone collapses, or can they just lose consciousness and hit the floor in a split second?

Syncope refers to a sudden loss of consciousness, whereas pre-syncope is that sensation of vision darkening without actually losing consciousness (which is what you mentioned happens to you).
It is entirely possible for a person to lose consciousness abruptly, it’s possible to experience only the "blackout" sensation, or perhaps a combination of both the darkening vision followed by the loss of consciousness.
Once consciousness is lost, a full recovery typically occurs within a few minutes.

The causes of syncope can vary widely; many instances are relatively benign, such as standing up too quickly, a drop in blood pressure, heat exhaustion, or being in a cramped space, though they can also stem from more serious conditions, such as cardiovascular disease.

Since there is a history of epilepsy treatment, it would probably be wise to have that looked into as well.