Have you ever fainted?

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I fainted for the first time in my life yesterday.

Currently have covid and I got into bed with my cup of tea and laptop to watch something.

Next time I know, my legs burning and ive spilt my tea everywhere.

Never fainted before and I had no warning sign before hand. Just literally out and up again.

I was initially confused as to why my leg was burning but cottoned on quick to what what was happened

Yep same. Mine is always connected to being cold and hungry and then eating or warming up quickly, have learned to leave it a while after eating before taking a bath and taking it gently getting out of the bath! Low blood pressure!

Only once. I was at an art exhibition, slightly headachy, and became conscious that the pictures were blurring at the edges and it was like a wave of black spreading over the pictures. Before I could do anything about it I found myself on the floor with a load of concerned strangers standing around me. I was totally embarrassed and assured them I was fine, but when I stood I could feel it beginning to happen again. I got myself outside as quickly as possible and instantly my vision cleared and I felt much better.

I never did go back to that exhibition, which was a shame as it was one I really wanted to see.

Almost due to low blood pressure after surgery. I managed to cling to consciousness both times but I felt so incredibly ill, awful!

Quite a few times, but I always get a few seconds' notice. My vision goes odd (sort of fuzzy, like a badly tuned TV) and everything sounds far away, then I get an incredibly urge to sit down. It really doesn't matter where I am, it just feels like sitting there and then will be absolutely fine- I have even been told to say something along the lines of 'just sitting down for a minute'. The I pass out. The worst was when it happened to me at a crowded gig and the security staff assumed I was on drugs (I wasn't even drinking, just very hot and hadn't eaten)- they were lovely though and took me somewhere safe to sit whilst they worked out if I needed medical attention

I've fainted quite a few times. Now diagnosed with vasovagel syncope aka fainting and hypoglycaemia. I don't get any warning and usually end up with at least one black eye.

Not fainted but fits yes. My eyes go so all I can see is like black and white fuzzy TV screen
Then I wake up exhausted and grumpy

Oh and I also get a feeling coming up from my feet. Once it's past my chest I know I'm going to black out

I’ve fainted three times in my life. The first time was in a chair whilst an optician put a contact lens in my eye for the first time. I was 16 and I was out of it for a while, I really should have been put on the floor to regain consciousness quicker.

The second time I fainted I was also 16 and in the bathroom having just put a tampon in for the first time (I clearly don’t do firsts well 🤦‍♀️).

The third time I fainted was when my waters were popped whilst in labour with you guessed it …. My first.

That was 13 years ago and touchwood I haven’t fainted since.

Yes a few times. My hearing goes funny before it happens though...it sounds like I'm under water

Not quite, but very, very nearly 3 times.

1 - when I'd had an accident and broke my arm. The shock and pain nearly sent me over. Apparently the expression "white as a sheet" fitted me perfectly as all the colour had drained out of my face
2 - when I last gave blood and my body was not best pleased at giving up one pint of its finest
3 - when I saw someone that had cut their head open. I'm not generally woozy at the sight of blood, but you could see the massive gash and 😬

Each time it felt like all the blood had rushed TO my head, rather than away from it and my hearing went "fuzzy" for want of a better word. Cold sweats on my forehead, etc.

Luckily managed to get seated or, in the case of the blood donation, whisked off to a chair with my legs in the air, before I actually went.

I used to faint a lot as a child. Mostly at the top of the stairs at home. A few times when I was attending or visiting people in hospital.
I still get very lightheaded easily and come very close to fainting regularly. Am dreadful in medical settings. I have low blood pressure. I am much better at spotting the warning signs now though. My sight and hearing goes, I start sweating and my head is full of a buzzing. I know then I have to sit quickly or else.

Yes recently for the first time. Had been standing for a while and hadn't eaten or drank that day yet.

Went to bathroom as needed to go quickly. Felt very hot, then dizzy like I have never experienced before. Tried to walk but then woke up on the floor. DH was there luckily.

Yes, three times, each time it was soon after getting out of bed on the way to the bathroom. I've learnt my lesson now and don't leap out of bed and instead sit for minute or two.

Loads of times, my BP is very low (like under 100/70 type low). I am very used to the warning signs, soI can lie down before I fall down. The only time I didn't get any signs was on a school trip. My teachers were used to me saying "I feel faint, can I go and lie down?", but not me going from standing talking to the floor.

Yes but knew it was coming (light headed and world going black from the edges). My daughter faints regularly (concerning, but doc can't find anything wrong).

Only once, when I was giving birth.

Two or three times when much younger - caused I think by low BP. I always felt it coming - felt terrible - and would have to sit down asap - if poss. Once, in the aisle of a full aircraft, it wasn’t!

Yeah, I’ve been borderline anaemic since adolescence. It hasn’t happened in a while, but I avoid standing for long periods now, which is when it usually happened.

I'm a fainter. I don't get any kind of warning but it is likely to be related to my low blood pressure.

I'm also anaemic, menopausal and have regular iron infusions.

Yes - quite frequently, but OP - I would call a doctor if you are fainting when you have COVID. It's one of the warning signs to be examined by a doctor. It is most likely just because you got up to quickly after lying down, but please do get a check up if you can (even if it's a phone appointment).

Yes @GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER I’ve had a similar experience in a packed tube train. I pretended I was going to vomit to get some room to sit down!

Yes, twice. Felt it coming both times, but both times stupidly thought I had time to get to a quiet spot to lie down. I guess I wasn't thinking straight.

Once was while pg about 20 years ago in church, and the last time was three years ago while negotiating a car deal. The first time I banged my head but was otherwise OK. Turned out I was anemic. The second time I chipped three teeth, dislocated my jaw, broke my nose, got a horrible black eye, and needed stitches under my chin.

I will just lie down regardless of where I am in future.

Yes, quite often. It's my go-to when I'm ill, I've hardly ever vomited (like once when drunk at 21 and before that when I was about ten) but fainted lots of times. I get a hissing in my ears and feel light-headed, so usually a bit of notice but not a lot. I do tend to get dizzy when I suddenly stand if I've been sitting a long time, I used to have to cling to doorways for it to pass and my vision to clear.

I once had an episode where I staggered around the room knocking things over, my eyes were open but I couldn't see and balance was all over the place. Eventually everything went back to normal and I looked at the mess of my living room, houseplants knocked over and all sorts. Was frightening but have never had that since, thankfully.

I once came to on the living room floor with toddler DS sitting on my back saying "Giddy-up"...

If you faint often and you get warning, it's helpful to have a word or phrase you don't use any other time
That way if you're say with your partner and you say "faint/eyes funny/pink elephant" they know you are going to go and can help stop you cracking your head

I used to be able to get out "dad I feel.." and then go bang. Even if I say it now, he goes to grab me

A couple of times in public (quite embarrassing but people are always willing to help) and lots of times at home. Oddly, I've recognised a pattern which helps me know it might be about to happen; just beforehand, everything starts to turn a shade of yellow.