Blacking out?

[canyon]

For years this has been happening, and I've tried to look up the answer to my questions but I can never get a straight one..

If I've been sitting down for a while or laying down or anything like that and I go to stand up, I stand up and get very lightheaded and disoriented I guess it would be, and my vision turns black. Like it works its' way from the outer edges of my eyes and goes in until I can't see anything. It used to be only a bit of my vision would go away and it would come right back, but now it's been going away completely and staying away for as long as 30 seconds. Like, my eyes are open but I can't see anything.

Along with that, I go to stand up and I get idk if its dizzy or lightheaded or whatever, but I stand up and I like fall and stagger around until my vision comes back. If I'm sitting on the couch and want to stand up, I'd stand up and Id get this headache and my vision would go away and I'd keep walking because I always think it'll come right back, but I fall into things and stagger and everything until it comes back.

Sorry for it being confusing. I don't know how else to describe it...

[Josiah7]

Its a sudden drop in Blood Pressure, from the changing of your body postion (Medical term is Orthostatic hypotension), it affects nearly everyone at some stage, but you seem more prone to it. Try getting up slowly as possible and ask a doctor for more advice or further testing, only he can give a certain diagnosis.

[Dimitri]

I have to agree, take your time and call your physician and let them know.

[kuuliluuk]

Yea, I have same thing. Especially if I sit for a longer period and then suddenly stand up. If I raise my hands too, then I will black out for sure. But they say thats normal and it goes away with puberty. For me it never was a big deal.

[gmath65]

Like I assume the others said, just take your time when you get up. Also, you should see a doctor, but the reason could be what I was diagnosed with.... Its nothing bad and I don't even realize it sometimes, but its called hypoglycemia. Its where your blood sugar level spikes then drops really low really fast, so when a lot of sugar is consumed, or not enough balance in diet, your body doesn't get the sugar it needs. If this is it, all you have to do is not have too much sugar at once then not eat, and if your feeling lightheaded try having a candy or something, then something to eat, but you should go to the doctor no matter what, anything with your eyesight or head, or both, is important to be checked out...

[Fiction]

Sounds like orthostatic hypotension to me. I'm diagnosed with it too, as well as Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia syndrome (fast and irregular heart rate in the same conditions). Contact your doctor. I've been on meds for mine for about a year and it improves it no end and is definatley worth it! None of the tests are too dreadful either. You'll probably just end up with a tilt table test. :)

[Aubrie]

I get the same thing, but mine has gotten much worse. Like I can't ride roller coasters anymore because I black out so much. Get checked out before you're to my point! It could be what the others said or vertigo. Only a doctor can give you a definite answer.

[canyon]

I get the same thing, but mine has gotten much worse. Like I can't ride roller coasters anymore because I black out so much. Get checked out before you're to my point! It could be what the others said or vertigo. Only a doctor can give you a definite answer.

Speaking of this.. It did happen to me. I was on a coaster with my friends in Universal and this happened right when the ride started and didn't stop until it ended. I didn't know what it was so I was really scared about what was happening as we were on it. Since then, I've been afraid to go on rides like that again. I've gone on them and the only time I'm fine is if my eyes are closed and I don't scram or anything, like if I just sit there with my eyes closed.. But it can be anything now that goes fast that makes me black out.

Did you go to a doctor for it, and what did they say about it? Like will I be able to ride coasters like that again and not have to worry about blacking out when I'm on them?

[OptimusPrime]

Sounds to me that you may be a diabetic. I am one.

[Dark_Desires]

I have diabetes type 1 and i have this happen alot when the weather is hot.But i dont know what it is i would like to know

[Aubrie]

Speaking of this.. It did happen to me. I was on a coaster with my friends in Universal and this happened right when the ride started and didn't stop until it ended. I didn't know what it was so I was really scared about what was happening as we were on it. Since then, I've been afraid to go on rides like that again. I've gone on them and the only time I'm fine is if my eyes are closed and I don't scram or anything, like if I just sit there with my eyes closed.. But it can be anything now that goes fast that makes me black out.

Did you go to a doctor for it, and what did they say about it? Like will I be able to ride coasters like that again and not have to worry about blacking out when I'm on them?

I replied to your comment already, but as for whether or not you'll be able to ride coasters again...it's hard to say. Personally, I have my good days and bad days. Most of the time I'm fine and I may just get a little dizzy or lightheaded, but sometimes I can't ride them without blacking out. I know it sucks to go to an amusement park and then have to sit out while everyone else has fun, but you need to put your health first. Ride operators wouldn't let you ride if they knew about your black outs anyway.

You (and I) should go see a doctor. It's most likely extreme vertigo from what you described, but of course I can't diagnose you. I highly doubt you have diabetes lol.