Almost fainted...pls help! - Panic Disorders Message Board

ellekay · 04-11-2003, 10:59 PM

hi ppl....i woke up this morning and felt a little weird. i needed to get out of bed although i was tired. When i got up i felt like i was going to pass out. I got so scared but i talked myself out of it.
was that panic?
I am a huge sufferer!

Sarah424 · 04-11-2003, 11:05 PM

I have had that happen before too. I have alot of times when I feel like I am going to pass out and I have to just tell myself, it hasnt happened yet so I will make it! But, I have also had that experience after lying down and getting up. I feel really disoriented and like I am going to pass out. I suffer from panic also, so I would assume that it could be that.

RedeemedHeart · 04-12-2003, 09:59 AM

It could be anxiety or it could be low blood sugar or low blood pressure. If it keeps happening I would see a Dr.
Also, if you are unconsciously holding your breath, which is common with anxiety then that could be doing it too. Try deep slow breathing before rising and see if that helps. Or if you are standing when it happens try a couple of deep breaths and see if it eases.
Kathy

mattymonster · 04-12-2003, 06:36 PM

hey, are you sure this isn't something like low blood pressure? i've always got quite bad head rushes when i stand up from lieing down, they vary and i can get them from lieing down a few minutes or a few hours, its weird! ive had phases when i get them more often than normal and i was told they might be due to low blood pressure of low salt intake or soemthign! either way i dont think its anything to worry about!

mattymonster · 04-12-2003, 06:38 PM

hey, are you sure this isn't something like low blood pressure? i've always got quite bad head rushes when i stand up from lieing down, they vary and i can get them from lieing down a few minutes or a few hours, its weird! ive had phases when i get them more often than normal and i was told they might be due to low blood pressure of low salt intake or soemthign! either way i dont think its anything to worry about! maybe your getting this and because your used to panicking its causing u to panic! try not associating the two things together,
matt