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Have You Ever Fainted? We’re You Fearful Of It Occurring Again?

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Raidergal2022 | 20:44 Sun 14th May 2023 | Body & Soul
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I wanted to ask for those who have fainted in public did you experience anxiety when comming round/afterwards?

Also were you fearful of it happening again? How did you manage this fear? What did you think/tell yourself

If you were not fearful about fainting again what was your thought process ie did you just think it is no big deal
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Not fainted as such, but went faint and dizzy and could not stand up, staggered and fell down, if that counts. I'm not sure that it does. I just didn't think about it happening again.

I'm more worried about not being able to breathe, that's happened 3 times now, they think it's an allergy associated with my asthma. My throat quite suddenly closes. I now can't bear to have my face covered in any way. I tell myself it's OK, but when I had my cataracts done I had to have a hand holding the face-covering up so I could see a clear airway tunnel.
As a result I am now never without an inhaler in my pocket. I don't know if it was that that helped - but it was so frightening. I try not to think about it.
I've never fainted, but felt close to it a few times back when I had rather severe anxiety. Yes, I did fear it happening again. I did some reading which helped me understand the physical mechanisms involved. I then found ways to cope and distract myself.
I fainted regularly in school assembly when I was in the sixth form. We had to stand, and because I was bulimic, I didn't have the strength to stand for long periods. I spent a lot of time in the sick bay but didn't worry about fainting again. All I was concerned/interested about was how much weight I was losing.
did anyone ask what was going on, Tilly?

I don't recall that anyone had a clue about anorexia or bulimia in those days so probably not.
No, Jno. No one, except my parents who were distraught. No one at school gave a monkey's although my form tutor tried to be supportive.
I have fainted twice. Embarrassingly the first time I was in a pub where I overheated, went outside and as soon as the fresh air hit me I passed out. But I had only one drink..

The second time I was at the cinema - and confess to having been naughty
What on earth did you do, Toorak?
A (strong) spliff :-)
Ah!
What was the film?
Crashed out about three times when I got off a high stool to go to the loo in a pub.soon as I hit the deck I came round within a second or two. No big deal. I have high BP. Wife was pretty alarmed and called an ambulance. I have no worry dhould it happen again. I just get down very slowly. I hate wasting paramedics and A&E nurses time.
Sorry, Raidergal. I have deviated. Time for bed now. Goodnight.
Bladetunner TIlly
Blade runner !
yes sadly right in front of the doctors surgery after i left oddly, just remember it was really quick like a fast giddy, thankfully i was not injured, woke up few few seconds later i think as know one helped me.
very strange experience indeed, think blinking hazy then black.
A few times.

Last time in the dentist - I am seriously phobic, and the used anesthetic that didn't suit me.

I passed out, woke up, threw up, went into shock, and passed out again.

When I felt dizzy there was one dentist and one nurse, when i woke up there were three nurses, one lying on my legs because i was thrashing about as i came round, and another mopping up vomit from everywhere.

I have never been fearful of it happening, it's unlikely, but it's not the end of the world.
I agree - both times it has happened to me it has been totally unexpected and quite frightening

Happily, the last time was < 30 years ago
its very strange experience, i often wonder what it's like for people with epilepsy, are they awake during a fit or passed out, wonder hat it's like for them.
I fainted once at school after sitting by a hot radiator having just come in on a very cold, snowy morning. I was embarrassed because I fell down my friend’s body.

Another time was at a rock concert and I had to be carried out of the crowd by a bouncer. Also embarrassing. It’s not something I worry about, although I do feel dizzy every time I stand up.
Did you feel anxiety - yes

Were you fearful - yes

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