One more thing. I need help guys. Fainting

[Matticus1983]

3 months ago I apparently fainted (The speed at which I fell and amnesia led the doc to believe it was syncope) and fell 5 feet from a ladder, busting my head, black eye etc. My buddy got me to come too, I went to the hospital with some amnesia and back pain.
Since then I've had back issues, two herniated disks, arthritis found etc. My problem has been of late. I feel faint all the freaking time, dizzy all the freaking time. From sitting to standing, coughing or sneezing too hard makes me feel like I'm gonna pass out immediately. Obviously I don't and haven't but I've come close on occasion. This fear and physical feeling has exhausted me so much, I can't explain it all I want to do is sleep. There's so much I want to do. I left my job for fear of passing out on another ladder but higher. Trying to find work again but still afraid. It could be medicine related, 4Klonopin a day and some lamictal thrown on top. I can't even express laughter too hard for fear of falling out in the floor. I don't know what's causing it. If it's strictly anxiety or physical in nature. This is ruining my life to the point where I no longer want to live like this and I would go If it weren't for my family. But then I think, If I had to die in front of them they would be worse off mentally than if I just went somewhere to end it. I'm tired of Drs. I can't enjoy anything, I don't exercise anymore, I don't do anything that could cause me to faint. PS: Ive never fainted in my life, I've felt dizzy when standing but it never bothered me. I'm lost guys and the tears in me need to come out. I'm sorry for being seome else's burden. If anyone has ever felt this way please tell me your story. Love you guys.

 

[mollyfin]

If it started right after starting medications, consult your doctor. Both of those medications can cause fainting.

However if coughing, laughing, etc, are making you pass out, that's also something to discuss with a doctor because you can't live like this indefinitely. If a cause is found, they can do things to treat it.

I don't imagine you don't know, though, that anxiety is also a cause of syncope. If you're worrying about it constantly, that's going to make it worse.

 

[Cuchculan]

Certain things that come with anxiety could cause such a thing. Derealization, were we can begin to feel distant from things, can bring on that dizzy feeling and leave us on the verge of fainting. But we never do faint. It is like we stay on the verge of fainting until the derealization passes. But you would know if you have that. It is like you begin to view things from afar. Drift away from things. Been there before in shops. The whole shop began spinning. Had to get out there and get outside and calm myself down. It is a feeling brought on by anxiety. Like I said, one you would know if it was happening to you. With derealization you can also forget things. I once went to the shops with my mother. I carried a Christmas tree home for her. Was in the derealization mode. Got home. Went upstairs. Half an hour later I came back down to the sitting room and asked my mother when were we going to the shops? I had zero memory of ever been at the shops. Was surprised to hear her say we had already been to the shops.

Blood pressure also comes to mind. Though if you were taken to a hospital after the ladder fall I am sure they would have checked your blood pressure.

Medication wise? I take the same medication. Never had any similar issues because of the medication.

I would try and see how I am feeling when it happens. Are you feeling anxious? Are you feeling with it? Still there in the moment. When is it worse. All those sorts of things. So if you do visit a doctor you can have all the information ready for him.

 

[Phillies Phan]

It happened to me 2 years ago when I got up during the night to use the bathroom. Fell flat on my face breaking my nose. Lots of blood and some vomit. Ambulance came. It was surreal. I was in the ER for 8 hours. CT found no issues and I assume they did imaging on you after your fall. It was diagnosed as a type of syncope, I forget the term, which is harmless and can be caused by many things such as sudden fear, sudden pain, and a slew of other reasons including anxiety. Then yes, it’s the old vicious cycle, fear about it happening again leads to anxiety symptoms.

Take some comfort that you had no abnormalities found. When it happened to me, my EKG was a bit off, likely due to the incredible stress. My doctor insisted best to be safe and I had a work up at a cardiologist..thankfully no issues.

I wish you peace and hopefully you can lessen the anxiety which I’ll bet will lessen the dizziness.

Bob

 

[blueberries]

Hi, I can relate - I passed out 4 years ago and ever since I've been afraid of it happening again. It's been a life changer and not in a good way. Between this and the vertigo attacks I've had and a couple other issues I have, I don't get out and about anywhere near how often I want to. Sometimes I feel like a prisoner in this house.

Usually fainting comes with some warning. Before you passed out did you feel nauseaus, hot, break out in a sweat, have dimming vision? I've had several episodes of this (called pre-syncope) starting in my pre-teen years, and it wasn't until I actually fainted that I found out that these episodes often lead to fainting. My blood pressure is on the low side, plus I was taking a medication with the side effect of lowering bp, plus I was on very low sodium diet. It's believed all of this contributed to my bp going very low, thus I passed out (broken nose and all). Doctor said it was vasovagal syncope as they couldn't find any other reason. Though this doesn't explain the several issues of pre-syncope I've had in my life.

Four klonopin a day, not sure how many mgs you are taking. I think .25 is the norm given which ='s 5 mgs of valium. I know if I took four of those every day I wouldn't be able to walk, though I'm probably much smaller than you. Is the time you started the meds near the time you fainted? That could certainly be a factor in why you feel physically exhausted and want to sleep all the time.

I know this is weighing heavily on you. It's a tough situation to be in - wanting to be well and to live a normal life like you once did and always the worry back there that it might happen again. I wish I had some good advice to give to you, mostly I can just empathize and hope for you that you are able to find a doctor that can help and that you don't let it control your life.

 

[suzzeeb]

It happened to me 2 years ago when I got up during the night to use the bathroom. Fell flat on my face breaking my nose. Lots of blood and some vomit. Ambulance came. It was surreal. I was in the ER for 8 hours. CT found no issues and I assume they did imaging on you after your fall. It was diagnosed as a type of syncope, I forget the term, which is harmless and can be caused by many things such as sudden fear, sudden pain, and a slew of other reasons including anxiety. Then yes, it’s the old vicious cycle, fear about it happening again leads to anxiety symptoms.

Take some comfort that you had no abnormalities found. When it happened to me, my EKG was a bit off, likely due to the incredible stress. My doctor insisted best to be safe and I had a work up at a cardiologist..thankfully no issues.

I wish you peace and hopefully you can lessen the anxiety which I’ll bet will lessen the dizziness.

Bob

Probably vasovagal syncope. I have had one episode in my teens and from then on I realized what was happening in time to lay down whenever I get episodes. Scary but not serious unless you hurt yourself falling!

Hi, I can relate - I passed out 4 years ago and ever since I've been afraid of it happening again. It's been a life changer and not in a good way. Between this and the vertigo attacks I've had and a couple other issues I have, I don't get out and about anywhere near how often I want to. Sometimes I feel like a prisoner in this house.

Usually fainting comes with some warning. Before you passed out did you feel nauseaus, hot, break out in a sweat, have dimming vision? I've had several episodes of this (called pre-syncope) starting in my pre-teen years, and it wasn't until I actually fainted that I found out that these episodes often lead to fainting. My blood pressure is on the low side, plus I was taking a medication with the side effect of lowering bp, plus I was on very low sodium diet. It's believed all of this contributed to my bp going very low, thus I passed out (broken nose and all). Doctor said it was vasovagal syncope as they couldn't find any other reason. Though this doesn't explain the several issues of pre-syncope I've had in my life.

Four klonopin a day, not sure how many mgs you are taking. I think .25 is the norm given which ='s 5 mgs of valium. I know if I took four of those every day I wouldn't be able to walk, though I'm probably much smaller than you. Is the time you started the meds near the time you fainted? That could certainly be a factor in why you feel physically exhausted and want to sleep all the time.

I know this is weighing heavily on you. It's a tough situation to be in - wanting to be well and to live a normal life like you once did and always the worry back there that it might happen again. I wish I had some good advice to give to you, mostly I can just empathize and hope for you that you are able to find a doctor that can help and that you don't let it control your life.

Same story as me pretty much. I fainted when I was about 14 or 15 and then many pre syncopal episodes throughout my life. I know that has contributed to my anxiety in my life always worrying about going places that it will happen. Some people are prone to these episodes and they don't really know why. It happened to me on a plane once and there was no where to lay down so the lady in our row had to stand up for like 15 minutes so I could across the seats! It was a total nightmare. Needless to say I won't be flying again, which sucks, but I'm used to not being able to do much.

 

[Matticus1983]

Certain things that come with anxiety could cause such a thing. Derealization, were we can begin to feel distant from things, can bring on that dizzy feeling and leave us on the verge of fainting. But we never do faint. It is like we stay on the verge of fainting until the derealization passes. But you would know if you have that. It is like you begin to view things from afar. Drift away from things. Been there before in shops. The whole shop began spinning. Had to get out there and get outside and calm myself down. It is a feeling brought on by anxiety. Like I said, one you would know if it was happening to you. With derealization you can also forget things. I once went to the shops with my mother. I carried a Christmas tree home for her. Was in the derealization mode. Got home. Went upstairs. Half an hour later I came back down to the sitting room and asked my mother when were we going to the shops? I had zero memory of ever been at the shops. Was surprised to hear her say we had already been to the shops.

Blood pressure also comes to mind. Though if you were taken to a hospital after the ladder fall I am sure they would have checked your blood pressure.

Medication wise? I take the same medication. Never had any similar issues because of the medication.

I would try and see how I am feeling when it happens. Are you feeling anxious? Are you feeling with it? Still there in the moment. When is it worse. All those sorts of things. So if you do visit a doctor you can have all the information ready for him.

Thanks

It happened to me 2 years ago when I got up during the night to use the bathroom. Fell flat on my face breaking my nose. Lots of blood and some vomit. Ambulance came. It was surreal. I was in the ER for 8 hours. CT found no issues and I assume they did imaging on you after your fall. It was diagnosed as a type of syncope, I forget the term, which is harmless and can be caused by many things such as sudden fear, sudden pain, and a slew of other reasons including anxiety. Then yes, it’s the old vicious cycle, fear about it happening again leads to anxiety symptoms.

Take some comfort that you had no abnormalities found. When it happened to me, my EKG was a bit off, likely due to the incredible stress. My doctor insisted best to be safe and I had a work up at a cardiologist..thankfully no issues.

I wish you peace and hopefully you can lessen the anxiety which I’ll bet will lessen the dizziness.

Bob

Thanks Phillies Fan! I went to the doc a year ago with a strange EKG. Went to the cardiologist and he said It was probably normal for me since at the time I had been lifting weights, gym etc. With no great problems. This stuff has almost made me agoraphobic.

Hi, I can relate - I passed out 4 years ago and ever since I've been afraid of it happening again. It's been a life changer and not in a good way. Between this and the vertigo attacks I've had and a couple other issues I have, I don't get out and about anywhere near how often I want to. Sometimes I feel like a prisoner in this house.

Usually fainting comes with some warning. Before you passed out did you feel nauseaus, hot, break out in a sweat, have dimming vision? I've had several episodes of this (called pre-syncope) starting in my pre-teen years, and it wasn't until I actually fainted that I found out that these episodes often lead to fainting. My blood pressure is on the low side, plus I was taking a medication with the side effect of lowering bp, plus I was on very low sodium diet. It's believed all of this contributed to my bp going very low, thus I passed out (broken nose and all). Doctor said it was vasovagal syncope as they couldn't find any other reason. Though this doesn't explain the several issues of pre-syncope I've had in my life.

Four klonopin a day, not sure how many mgs you are taking. I think .25 is the norm given which ='s 5 mgs of valium. I know if I took four of those every day I wouldn't be able to walk, though I'm probably much smaller than you. Is the time you started the meds near the time you fainted? That could certainly be a factor in why you feel physically exhausted and want to sleep all the time.

I know this is weighing heavily on you. It's a tough situation to be in - wanting to be well and to live a normal life like you once did and always the worry back there that it might happen again. I wish I had some good advice to give to you, mostly I can just empathize and hope for you that you are able to find a doctor that can help and that you don't let it control your life.

4mg a day at 315lbs
I feel the same way as you, it's almost making me agoraphobic, making me afraid to get out of my seat, drive, leave, walk into stores. I cant live this way. No more than a few months ago I was doing mostly what I wanted. It caught me so off guard.