Anyone stand up so fast they kinda pass out?

Luciana · February 01, 2016, 02:43:49 AM

This happened a few days ago but like, I went to get out of the bath as I normally do, but I guess I got up too fast. Blood rush to head and all that

so as I was drying off, I kinda feel my body go all tingly and fuzzy, and my vision slowly fade in the corners of my eyes, and before I know it I hear a loud clang and I come to on the floor. Turns out I spilled my drink in the still draining bath, hit my brow against either the toilet or the tub (still sort of hurts lol), and broke the base of the toilet ever so slightly (thank god I didn't break it or something).

Anyway, I've had the small vision fade thing happen before, but never to the point I actually lose balance and somewhat "pass out" for a few seconds.

I dunno, just felt like sharing that. I'm fine btw, no gash or anything thank god. I'd hate to go to the ER and go in debt.

R o c k e t · February 01, 2016, 02:44:40 AM

Not complete passing out. Just lightheadedness. Usually prop my feet up and drink water for a bit.
I actually had a day where it happened repeatedly like every 4 hours, sucked so bad because I couldn't finish lunch or anything without having to take a few minutes.

February 01, 2016, 02:45:29 AM

Never actually fallen over but pretty sure most people have experienced this before (lightheadedness, not passing out)

or I'm wrong idk

DAS B00T x2 · February 01, 2016, 02:45:31 AM

Nope.

I mean, I've stood up only to then realize that my leg is asleep and almost fall because of it, but I can't say that I've ever done that.

Kiwicake · February 01, 2016, 02:47:49 AM

I've gotten close to it before, sometimes I'll get incredibly dizzy and things will spin, but I've never experienced straight up passing out

BC · February 01, 2016, 02:48:00 AM

100% can relate. Use to happen a lot, now it's fairly rare. Its if I bolt up and it usually happened when I was getting out of my car or off my couch celebrating a goal.

Never fainted as a result but have gotten pretty close

Luciana · February 01, 2016, 02:48:51 AM

Quote from: BUILD DAS WALL on February 01, 2016, 02:45:31 AM

Nope.

I mean, I've stood up only to then realize that my leg is asleep and almost fall because of it, but I can't say that I've ever done that.

I was once late for school, so I shot out of bed, not knowing my leg was asleep

so I took one step forward to quickly get out, and my leg just buckled under me and I collapsed on the floor

It hurt for a few days after and I had a slightly funny walk due to limping sort of

Luciana · February 01, 2016, 02:49:38 AM

Quote from: BC on February 01, 2016, 02:48:00 AM

100% can relate. Use to happen a lot, now it's fairly rare. Its if I bolt up and it usually happened when I was getting out of my car or off my couch celebrating a goal.

Never fainted as a result but have gotten pretty close

I guess I was lying down at a weird angle and texting, so when I got out blood just rushed to my head

it actually kinda scared me after I was aware what happened

BC · February 01, 2016, 02:51:12 AM

Quote from: Luciana on February 01, 2016, 02:49:38 AM

Quote from: BC on February 01, 2016, 02:48:00 AM
100% can relate. Use to happen a lot, now it's fairly rare. Its if I bolt up and it usually happened when I was getting out of my car or off my couch celebrating a goal.

Never fainted as a result but have gotten pretty close
I guess I was lying down at a weird angle and texting, so when I got out blood just rushed to my head

it actually kinda scared me after I was aware what happened

I usually see stars and I hear a ringing in my ears. The best thing to do is try and lay down or put your head down. Try and be careful next time it happens. If you feel your body reacting like that again, take a seat and put your head down. If needed rest against something so you don't slouch over or fall.

Solonoid · February 01, 2016, 02:55:07 AM

Often when standing up from a comfy chair after an extended period of sitting I'd lose vision and collapse back into the chair.

BC · February 01, 2016, 02:57:55 AM

Quote from: Ramona on February 01, 2016, 02:55:07 AM

Often when standing up from a comfy chair after an extended period of sitting I'd lose vision and collapse back into the chair.

Loss of vision meaning sudden blindness or seeing stars?

If you are unable to see in terms of sudden blindness I highly recommend seeing medical attention.

eggsalad · February 01, 2016, 02:58:20 AM

I don't pass out when it happens, I'm still conscious, but my brain sort of shuts down sometimes I fall over and start seizing. Only once did I hit something hard while falling so I'm lucky I guess. I was mostly numb so got on pretty well.

Solonoid · February 01, 2016, 02:59:06 AM

Quote from: BC on February 01, 2016, 02:57:55 AM

Quote from: Ramona on February 01, 2016, 02:55:07 AM
Often when standing up from a comfy chair after an extended period of sitting I'd lose vision and collapse back into the chair.

Loss of vision meaning sudden blindness or seeing stars?

If you are unable to see in terms of sudden blindness I highly recommend seeing medical attention.

like I fell into brief unconsciousness but not long enough for me to lose lucidity.

Desty · February 01, 2016, 02:59:19 AM

Quote from: Baha on February 01, 2016, 02:45:29 AM

Never actually fallen over but pretty sure most people have experienced this before (lightheadedness, not passing out)

or I'm wrong idk

YOU WILL FALL OVER ONCE I APPEAR

BC · February 01, 2016, 03:00:32 AM

Quote from: Ramona on February 01, 2016, 02:59:06 AM

Quote from: BC on February 01, 2016, 02:57:55 AM
Quote from: Ramona on February 01, 2016, 02:55:07 AM
Often when standing up from a comfy chair after an extended period of sitting I'd lose vision and collapse back into the chair.

Loss of vision meaning sudden blindness or seeing stars?

If you are unable to see in terms of sudden blindness I highly recommend seeing medical attention.
like I fell into brief unconsciousness but not long enough for me to lose lucidity.

Have you talked to a doctor about that? That's not really a common result of getting up too quickly. It reminds me of how I use to have the inability to walk up stairs at a certain point (don't really know how to explain it correctly)

Jono · February 01, 2016, 03:02:58 AM

It used to happen to me when I was younger but its been years since something like that has happened to me.

BaconShelf · February 01, 2016, 03:04:51 AM

Happens to me fairly often.

I don't think much of it anymore, just wait for a few seconds for it to pass then do whatever I'm doing.

Luciana · February 01, 2016, 03:08:17 AM

Quote from: BC on February 01, 2016, 02:51:12 AM

Quote from: Luciana on February 01, 2016, 02:49:38 AM
Quote from: BC on February 01, 2016, 02:48:00 AM
100% can relate. Use to happen a lot, now it's fairly rare. Its if I bolt up and it usually happened when I was getting out of my car or off my couch celebrating a goal.

Never fainted as a result but have gotten pretty close
I guess I was lying down at a weird angle and texting, so when I got out blood just rushed to my head

it actually kinda scared me after I was aware what happened

I usually see stars and I hear a ringing in my ears. The best thing to do is try and lay down or put your head down. Try and be careful next time it happens. If you feel your body reacting like that again, take a seat and put your head down. If needed rest against something so you don't slouch over or fall.

Yeah I know. I don't know what I was thinking, and kinda beat myself up over not doing that. Just kinda thought

"oh this feels funny... and kinda nice", and that was it

BC · February 01, 2016, 03:09:42 AM

Quote from: Luciana on February 01, 2016, 03:08:17 AM

Quote from: BC on February 01, 2016, 02:51:12 AM
Quote from: Luciana on February 01, 2016, 02:49:38 AM
Quote from: BC on February 01, 2016, 02:48:00 AM
100% can relate. Use to happen a lot, now it's fairly rare. Its if I bolt up and it usually happened when I was getting out of my car or off my couch celebrating a goal.

Never fainted as a result but have gotten pretty close
I guess I was lying down at a weird angle and texting, so when I got out blood just rushed to my head

it actually kinda scared me after I was aware what happened

I usually see stars and I hear a ringing in my ears. The best thing to do is try and lay down or put your head down. Try and be careful next time it happens. If you feel your body reacting like that again, take a seat and put your head down. If needed rest against something so you don't slouch over or fall.
Yeah I know. I don't know what I was thinking, and kinda beat myself up over not doing that. Just kinda thought

"oh this feels funny... and kinda nice", and that was it

It's okay, your fine now and now you know. Just be careful next time

Luciana · February 01, 2016, 03:10:24 AM

Quote from: BC on February 01, 2016, 03:09:42 AM

Quote from: Luciana on February 01, 2016, 03:08:17 AM
Quote from: BC on February 01, 2016, 02:51:12 AM
Quote from: Luciana on February 01, 2016, 02:49:38 AM
Quote from: BC on February 01, 2016, 02:48:00 AM
100% can relate. Use to happen a lot, now it's fairly rare. Its if I bolt up and it usually happened when I was getting out of my car or off my couch celebrating a goal.

Never fainted as a result but have gotten pretty close
I guess I was lying down at a weird angle and texting, so when I got out blood just rushed to my head

it actually kinda scared me after I was aware what happened

I usually see stars and I hear a ringing in my ears. The best thing to do is try and lay down or put your head down. Try and be careful next time it happens. If you feel your body reacting like that again, take a seat and put your head down. If needed rest against something so you don't slouch over or fall.
Yeah I know. I don't know what I was thinking, and kinda beat myself up over not doing that. Just kinda thought

"oh this feels funny... and kinda nice", and that was it

It's okay, your fine now and now you know. Just be careful next time

Yes sir!

the only thing hurt was my pride and the toilet seat

BC · February 01, 2016, 03:11:10 AM

Quote from: Luciana on February 01, 2016, 03:10:24 AM

Quote from: BC on February 01, 2016, 03:09:42 AM
Quote from: Luciana on February 01, 2016, 03:08:17 AM
Quote from: BC on February 01, 2016, 02:51:12 AM
Quote from: Luciana on February 01, 2016, 02:49:38 AM
Quote from: BC on February 01, 2016, 02:48:00 AM
100% can relate. Use to happen a lot, now it's fairly rare. Its if I bolt up and it usually happened when I was getting out of my car or off my couch celebrating a goal.

Never fainted as a result but have gotten pretty close
I guess I was lying down at a weird angle and texting, so when I got out blood just rushed to my head

it actually kinda scared me after I was aware what happened

I usually see stars and I hear a ringing in my ears. The best thing to do is try and lay down or put your head down. Try and be careful next time it happens. If you feel your body reacting like that again, take a seat and put your head down. If needed rest against something so you don't slouch over or fall.
Yeah I know. I don't know what I was thinking, and kinda beat myself up over not doing that. Just kinda thought

"oh this feels funny... and kinda nice", and that was it

It's okay, your fine now and now you know. Just be careful next time
Yes sir!

the only thing hurt was my pride and the toilet seat

Don't worry, that seat has seen worse. He can take a chip on his shoulder

And you live to fight another day, you learned from it

Zonda · February 01, 2016, 03:12:03 AM

I've gotten it a fair bit, sometimes to the point where I can't see for a few seconds. I've always attributed it to underhydrating and/or being still for a long period of time in a hot climate before standing up.

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Ender · February 01, 2016, 05:45:47 AM

Well if it happens a lot go to the doctor, but otherwise you're fine since it happens to everyone.

Septy · February 01, 2016, 06:05:48 AM

Happens all the time

Mr. Psychologist · February 01, 2016, 07:55:14 AM

It's a pretty normal thing to happen if you've been stationary/sat down for a long time, what's less normal is if it happens after you reach to pick something up off the floor or crouch down for a few seconds.

It can be a side effect of some sorts of medication, which is why it happens to me. It's annoying but ultimately harmless, you just have to be aware of it and be careful when standing up.

If it's happening to you like that without medication, it might be hypotension or something else so I'd have a chat with a doctor in that case >_>

True Turquoise · February 01, 2016, 08:13:17 AM

Yeah like I said in VC, It's happened, but I've never fallen over. That said, how is your head?

It's pretty... normal, I guess, to get that headrush feeling anyway.

Zizzy · February 01, 2016, 08:23:37 AM

Yeah, it used to be really bad where like any time I stood up I kinda lost my vision for a little bit and could hear ringing. I only passed out one time though.

Big Boss · February 01, 2016, 08:26:57 AM

Only in the bath. I actually did pass out once, and I hit my head on the little shelf that's got all the shampoo and bath stuff on it. When I landed in the bath it all fell on my head :|

SharkyLaBeouf · February 01, 2016, 10:27:55 AM

It happens to me occasionally, mostly when I haven't eaten much that day.