I Don't Know What it is, But it Sucks

The Spark · 08-08-2010, 03:16 PM

After laying down, when I get up I can walk around for several seconds and feel fine, and then all of a sudden, for about 6 seconds my head gets fuzzy and I start to feel weak and dizzy, and then giant black spots begin to blur my vision. It ends quickly but while it lasts, it's terrible. What is this, and does it happen to any of you?

Rainbow Dash · 08-08-2010, 03:32 PM

probably blood rushing out of your head and rebalancing itself or something

Kargath · 08-08-2010, 04:21 PM

Talk to your doctor about postural syncope.

Metal Man · 08-08-2010, 05:49 PM

If I lay down for a bit, relax, then get to my feet, sometimes this happens and I nearly fall back down again.

It's definitely annoying to me, especially since I don't want to freak the people I'm usually talking to out when it happens, I quickly sit down again lest I plan on scaring them by taking a break on the floor first. @_@

***Ace Mercury*** · 08-08-2010, 05:50 PM

Yeah, that sounds like a reasonably serious brain thing. In my experience, it does not usually happen to humans.

Metal Man · 08-08-2010, 06:00 PM

Curses! You've seen through my disguise!

*Activates his robotic jets and flees*

***Ace Mercury*** · 08-08-2010, 09:34 PM

I wasn't talking about you. You just happened to post thirty seconds before I did. =p

... But you're gone now, so I guess I'm talking to myself. That's great.

Rainbow Dash · 08-08-2010, 09:51 PM

i'm here

Bomby · 08-08-2010, 10:47 PM

Sounds like low blood pressure to me. You might be anemic. I'd go see a doctor, get your blood drawn. You might need to get a bit more iron.

MeowMan · 08-08-2010, 11:25 PM

Quote:

need to get a bit more iron

In other words, eat more cereal.

The Spark · 08-08-2010, 11:30 PM

All I ever eat is cereal. Did you not see the part in WoT about me eating Froot Loops?

MeowMan · 08-08-2010, 11:57 PM

1. It's spelled hear.
2. I believe you mean see.
3. Yes, I did. EAT MORE ANYWAY.

The Spark · 08-09-2010, 12:00 AM

Well I wasn't paying attention. Next time I'll try to.
No, I'm shupa full. I ate two huge bowls of it.

Robotazy · 08-09-2010, 12:01 AM

I'm sure overloading on cereal isn't gonna solve anything.

Vgfian · 08-09-2010, 12:15 AM

Not even counting that Magneto can more easily kill you the more iron you have in your body...

***Saria Dragon of the Rain Wilds*** · 08-09-2010, 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bomby von Bombsville

Sounds like low blood pressure to me. You might be anemic. I'd go see a doctor, get your blood drawn. You might need to get a bit more iron.

Yep, this.

Low blood pressure can be controlled with a high protein diet (eating extra meat, cheese, eggs, nuts, legumes, etc with all meals). I suffer the same symptoms when my anemia gets bad (usually when I start forgetting my daily iron supplement). Get it double-checked by your doctor, and just take it easy when you get up. Sit first, and wait a half-minute before you actually stand up. You'll be fine.

**Valigarmander** · 08-09-2010, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neo Tazy Ten

I'm sure overloading on cereal isn't gonna solve anything.

Is not overloading on cereal going to solve anything?

Robotazy · 08-09-2010, 12:48 AM

Hmmmm.

I guess we're f**ked.

Fairlight Excalibur · 08-13-2010, 10:03 PM

You are most likely suffering from orthostatic hypotension, a low blood pressure related condition that I had as a teen.

Try drinking more water and munching beef jerky or more dairy products. If you have a more severe case, that may not solve the issue and you will need to consult a physician.

On the bright side, I simply outgrew it after a year or two, so you may not have to worry about it for too long.

More info for you:

Low Blood Pressure Symptoms, Causes, Treatment - Is low blood pressure bad for your health on MedicineNet

EDIT - To clarify, you should definitely talk to your doctor either way, as a more severe case can do more to you than mere lightheadedness.

***Cosmonautical*** · 08-14-2010, 05:16 AM

Your symptoms sound like what is commonly referred to as Matrix-Disassociative Condition, or MDC. We of the hive-mind recommend several large glasses of water daily. Failure to comply with your body's demands may result in further symptoms such as wakening to a cold, metallic world where ceaseless factories churn out tentacled-killbots in an attempt to contain and suppress the human rebellion.

08-08-2010, 03:16 PM	#1
The Spark Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: At the bottom of the shipping address list Gender: Posts: 1,743 Thanks: 156 Thanked 74 Times in 54 Posts	I Don't Know What it is, But it Sucks After laying down, when I get up I can walk around for several seconds and feel fine, and then all of a sudden, for about 6 seconds my head gets fuzzy and I start to feel weak and dizzy, and then giant black spots begin to blur my vision. It ends quickly but while it lasts, it's terrible. What is this, and does it happen to any of you?

08-08-2010, 09:34 PM	#7
*Ace Mercury* Marshmallow Knight ☆ Supermod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southern Ontario Gender: Posts: 23,275 Thanks: 568 Thanked 3,297 Times in 1,582 Posts Blog Entries: 1	L'esprit de l'escalier I wasn't talking about you. You just happened to post thirty seconds before I did. =p ... But you're gone now, so I guess I'm talking to myself. That's great.

08-08-2010, 11:30 PM	#11
The Spark Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: At the bottom of the shipping address list Gender: Posts: 1,743 Thanks: 156 Thanked 74 Times in 54 Posts	All I ever eat is cereal. Did you not see the part in WoT about me eating Froot Loops? Last edited by The Spark; 08-08-2010 at 11:59 PM.

08-13-2010, 10:03 PM	#19
Fairlight Excalibur Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: LA Gender: Posts: 880 Thanks: 72 Thanked 111 Times in 82 Posts Blog Entries: 1	You are most likely suffering from orthostatic hypotension, a low blood pressure related condition that I had as a teen. Try drinking more water and munching beef jerky or more dairy products. If you have a more severe case, that may not solve the issue and you will need to consult a physician. On the bright side, I simply outgrew it after a year or two, so you may not have to worry about it for too long. More info for you: Low Blood Pressure Symptoms, Causes, Treatment - Is low blood pressure bad for your health on MedicineNet EDIT - To clarify, you should definitely talk to your doctor either way, as a more severe case can do more to you than mere lightheadedness. Last edited by Fairlight Excalibur; 08-13-2010 at 10:11 PM.

08-08-2010, 03:32 PM	#2
Rainbow Dash been dreamin', i've been waitin' Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: a bomb-ass cloud house bachelorette pad Gender: Posts: 24,402 Thanks: 173 Thanked 1,179 Times in 716 Posts	probably blood rushing out of your head and rebalancing itself or something

08-08-2010, 04:21 PM	#3
Kargath et in Arcadia ego Join Date: Jul 2001 Gender: Posts: 8,334 Thanks: 1,226 Thanked 780 Times in 488 Posts	Talk to your doctor about postural syncope.

08-08-2010, 05:49 PM	#4
Metal Man Fairy-Slaying Maniac Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: 1592 Miles Away From Here Gender: Posts: 18,062 Thanks: 148 Thanked 683 Times in 482 Posts	If I lay down for a bit, relax, then get to my feet, sometimes this happens and I nearly fall back down again. It's definitely annoying to me, especially since I don't want to freak the people I'm usually talking to out when it happens, I quickly sit down again lest I plan on scaring them by taking a break on the floor first. @_@

08-08-2010, 05:50 PM	#5
*Ace Mercury* Marshmallow Knight ☆ Supermod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southern Ontario Gender: Posts: 23,275 Thanks: 568 Thanked 3,297 Times in 1,582 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Yeah, that sounds like a reasonably serious brain thing. In my experience, it does not usually happen to humans.

08-08-2010, 06:00 PM	#6
Metal Man Fairy-Slaying Maniac Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: 1592 Miles Away From Here Gender: Posts: 18,062 Thanks: 148 Thanked 683 Times in 482 Posts	Curses! You've seen through my disguise! Activates his robotic jets and flees

08-08-2010, 09:51 PM	#8
Rainbow Dash been dreamin', i've been waitin' Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: a bomb-ass cloud house bachelorette pad Gender: Posts: 24,402 Thanks: 173 Thanked 1,179 Times in 716 Posts	i'm here

08-08-2010, 10:47 PM	#9
Bomby You just freaking blew Joe Biden's mind! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: WHAT?house Gender: Posts: 19,491 Thanks: 513 Thanked 1,449 Times in 849 Posts Blog Entries: 5	Sounds like low blood pressure to me. You might be anemic. I'd go see a doctor, get your blood drawn. You might need to get a bit more iron.

08-08-2010, 11:57 PM	#12
MeowMan Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Las Pegasus Gender: Posts: 6,606 Thanks: 849 Thanked 208 Times in 132 Posts Blog Entries: 46	1. It's spelled hear. 2. I believe you mean see. 3. Yes, I did. EAT MORE ANYWAY.

08-09-2010, 12:00 AM	#13
The Spark Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: At the bottom of the shipping address list Gender: Posts: 1,743 Thanks: 156 Thanked 74 Times in 54 Posts	Well I wasn't paying attention. Next time I'll try to. No, I'm shupa full. I ate two huge bowls of it.

08-09-2010, 12:01 AM	#14
Robotazy PRESS ANY KEY TO PANIC! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: A Tiny Shed Gender: Posts: 16,483 Thanks: 529 Thanked 1,254 Times in 897 Posts Blog Entries: 46	I'm sure overloading on cereal isn't gonna solve anything.

08-09-2010, 12:15 AM	#15
Vgfian Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Listening to Seeking 7 Seven and giving out free hugs. :) Gender: Posts: 6,862 Thanks: 2,433 Thanked 398 Times in 311 Posts	Not even counting that Magneto can more easily kill you the more iron you have in your body...

08-09-2010, 12:48 AM	#18
Robotazy PRESS ANY KEY TO PANIC! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: A Tiny Shed Gender: Posts: 16,483 Thanks: 529 Thanked 1,254 Times in 897 Posts Blog Entries: 46	Hmmmm. I guess we're f**ked.

08-14-2010, 05:16 AM	#20
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,102 Thanks: 2,157 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	Your symptoms sound like what is commonly referred to as Matrix-Disassociative Condition, or MDC. We of the hive-mind recommend several large glasses of water daily. Failure to comply with your body's demands may result in further symptoms such as wakening to a cold, metallic world where ceaseless factories churn out tentacled-killbots in an attempt to contain and suppress the human rebellion.