omgosh. i fainted today at school in the caf. can anyone tell me why?
352417
your body is tired,lack of energy.have u eaten?remember u must at least have eaten something(don't ever skip breakfasts).drink a lot of water.do some light stretches of yourself.don't stress yourself a lot,just be cool with everything.
853623
I've "blacked out" as if I was going to faint...lasted for a few seconds, but then I would sit down and breathe slowly and it was ok.  That's only when I was like really dehydrated and had been forced to run miles or someting...
1000302
Sounds like it could be an iron deficiency to me, but to be safe; were the physicians you talked to general practitioners? If so you probably weren't getting a good answer. I know a lot of good GPs but they sometimes tend to minimize symptoms. Personally, I would want more than blood work done for something as potentially serious as that. Of course there are other reasons for syncope (fainting), I would say an Electroencephalogram (EEG) is definitely in order as well as possibly a CT scan! You might want to try some over the counter iron supplements and see if it helps, but I would be in contact with a neurologist asap, s/he will take your syncope very seriously and help you to resolve it.
1108496
I would contact your family doctor.  I am hypoglycemic myself, but I also tend to have very low iron levels.  If you have been having sugar crashes, you need to get it checked out, and quickly.  They can lead to losses of concentration, black outs, migraines, impared vision, appearance of drunkeness, and the list goes on.  I don't want to worry you, but I want you to know that you really do need to contact your family doctor tomorrow morning.
1023957
Good question. You need to find out quickly.\nThere are many causes of black outs or syncopal attacks. \n\nThe most common is a vaso-vagal attack which is induced by stress or fear among others. This is the usual fainting episode most people would have witnessed.\n\nFainting or blackouts can also be associated with urinating, pressure on the neck from clothing etc, some heart problems and it could also be the result of prolonged standing. Soldiers sometimes suffer from this on parade grounds.\n\nThere are a few other causes but the best answer in the light of the above is to see your doctor because he is equipped to find out why and show you what you could do about it.
565409
You black out? please, go see a doctor!!!
1158624
That is called orthostatic hypotension.  Actually, it is because the blood is rushing out of your head that you are dizzy.  This can be the result of a number of medical problems, or developing problems, including anemia and hypothyroidism.  It can also have something to do with not drinking enough liquids or not enough salt.  Your diet may very well be contributing to it.\n\nNow, as for the question about splotches of white, you are indeed on the way to passing out.  The pressure sensors (called baroreceptors) trigger your heart to pump harder, but they don't always catch things in time.  It is possible to pass out from this condition.  It's best to get up slowly.\n\nTalk with your doctor about it.  This is something that should be taken care of before you get hurt with it.
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could be several things\n\nhigh blood pressure-when your blood pressure gets to high-your body's autoimmune response is to try and shut itself down for protection. this means causing severe dizziness,faintness,complete loss of consciousness, chest pain,numbness,and blurry vision\n\nlow blood sugar-when the body's blood sugar gets too low-one can have feelings of extreme weakness or fatigue,dizziness,passing out,breaking out into sweats,confusion or disorientation.\n\npanic/anxiety attack. symptoms of these are:\n\n-overwhelming feeling of panic ( like you are going to die)\n-chest pain/tightness\n-dizziness or faintness\n-confusion or disorientation\n-blurry vision\n-heart palpitations\n\nany one of these situations can require immediate medical attention. but first try these things\n\n-lie down in a dark,quiet,and comfortable room\n-place a cold washcloth on your forehead\n-take slow,deep breaths and try to focus on relaxing\n-have someone get you something cold to drink or get it yourself before lying down. take small,frequent sips\n\nrest for about 20-30 mins. if you are still having the same symptoms have someone take you to the emergency room. if there is nobody available to drive you-call 911 and have an ambulance come get you. since you are having vision problems-it is not safe for you to drive.
299245
Sounds more serious than bronchitis. It could be that you're developing pneumonia. The fainting could be from depleting your blood of carbon dioxide (like when a person hyperventilates), or a thing called the Valsalva Effect if you're coughing REALLY REALLY hard.
224125
Don't let it get to you honey!  Remember, it's nothing but a bunch of 1's and 0's!! ;)\n\nAlso, in cases when I've run out of coffee and needed that all important jolt of caffeine:  munch on chocolate-covered espresso beans then follow with a tracer of Jolt soda.  \n\nActually while you're the market, can you pick up some tofu for me? I ran out. :)))))\n\nKeep smiling! :)
227360
It's called orthostatic hypertension. When you stand up too fast your bp drops too low causing you to black out or feel faint. Try standing up slowly and see if that helps. Make sure you tell your doctor this is happening because there may be an underlying cause that is treatable.
571209
No, your blood sugar is low.  Go have some juice. \n\nCheers!
721747
What is actually happening is that you are pushing with your neck, and tightening the muscles around the artery traveling to your brain so the oxygen rich blood is not traveling with the typical ease you are used to.  Rather than push with your face and neck, try to push with your butt.   If you fall over or pass out go see a doctor, or if you just want to make sure, however it sounds like what i have just suggested.  Also, don't forget to breathe, its very important.  Eat more fiber.
734567
You are talking to the ex-president of student council!! I did my speech in front of the whole school without fainting, so let me help you out.\n\nFellow students, I am here today to tell you why you should vote for ME to be your student council class representative.  (if you are allowed to criticize you oppenents, here it is).  Unlike my opponents, I am a smart, reliable, and responsible person.  You can trust me to go to all the meetings and report back to you with accuracy and details.  (if people are bribing, here it goes) I do not want to buy your votes, nor do I want this to be a popularity contest, I am doing this because I want our school to be a better place for all of us.  (Here, you might want to talk about some special things you have done for the community, like gotten the academic presidential award or citizenshop award).  (Here goes the last line).  So if you want a smart, reliable, and responsible student council representative, then vote for me, and I will make this your best year at (insert school name here) EVER!
555994
This is hypoglycemia.  A normal reaction from your body, given your size. You don't have much, if any, body fat, which is the store for sugar in your body.  You must keep some power bars around and use them when you feel like this.  You could actually pass out and get hurt. Hypoglycemia also can alter your judgement.  In severe cases it could unbalance your electrolites.  Be sure to drink lots of water also.  If you just eat a candy bar or soda, your suger will spike and drop rapidly leaving you weaker than before. Good luck and God Bless!\n\nBob K
450889
I have passed out at the sight of blood dozens of times over the past 15 years. I don't know that it can be put into words , but I will attempt it. When I begin to faint physically I feel dizzy, cold and hot simultaneously, and mildly nauseous. Mentally/emotionally I feel scared about getting to a safe place like on the floor if I faint. As I faint I get this sickening feeling maybe physical maybe emotional I can't describe it - like my control of my body and consciousness are being forcibly pulled away and forced to "shut down". \nIt is a terrible experience that I wouldn't wish on anyone.
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Definitely Consult a doctor.\n\nHowever... most fainting is as a result of lack of BLOOD FLOW.  This may seem WEIRD... but it's a technique that ASTRONAUTS use and TEST PILOTS\n\nSometimes, due to EXTREME Velocities.. the blood rushes from their brain.  If you think it's EMBARRASSING to black out when your scared... it can be DEADLY to these guys.\n\nHere is a technique.. and I'm NOT kidding.. or being disrespectful.. what they do... when they feel they are getting LIGHT HEADED... is CLENCH their BUTT CHEEK as hard as they can.  (I mean it)... there is a lot of blood in the tissue... that gets infused into your blood stream when you do this.\n\nIt add as much as a few ounces and increases your blood pressure momentarily... maybe long enough to remain conscience...  These TEST PILOTS do it all the time.\n\nI know it sound strange... but it really works.\n\nPLEASE see a doctor.  At 14, nobody should be blacking out.\n\n&tan