Is What I Experienced Called 'Lightheadedness' Or Is It Something Else

[bluefortress]

I have never really understood the meaning of feeling 'lightheaded'. 
 

I have experienced the following and wondered if it means this: /

Occasionally I have felt as if my surroundings are unreal/like im not really present. I can see everything around me and my balance is fine but theres a lack of connection ie its hard to believe im really there in the place that Im seeing. It occured once during menstruation and another time after I had a episode of fainting.
 

Is this what people mean by 'lightheaded'? If not then what is it that I experienced?

[Buenchico]

Mild 'dissociation' by the sound of it.  (I suspect that many/most people experience it at some time in their lives).

https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/dissociation-and-dissociative-disorders/about-dissociation/

[bluefortress]

Oh thanks, it does sound along the lines of that^ its weird as F***

[pastafreak]

I used to get that when I was younger...feeling as if I 'wasn't all there'.

[Old_Geezer]

One strains not to comment 🙊

[renegadefm]

I tend to get that feeling after drinking a bottle of brandy 🍾

[bluefortress]

Old geezer - after drugs?

[Old_Geezer]

Just reacting to Pasta's great feed line.

[pastafreak]

Harrumph 🤣🤭