i dont know the difference between blacking out, passing out and fainting. do you? im just wondering
2006-07-11 08:12:44 · 9 answers · asked by Stormy 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Passing out and fainting are basically the same thing but a black out is when your brain for some reason blocks your memory of certain period of time. Blackouts often happen to people after drinking. If these are happening to you frequently then you should see a doctor as it could be a sign of a serious problem.
2006-07-11 08:17:10 · answer #1 · answered by raynelley 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They can all mean the same thing, it just depends on what the situation is. For example, a person can pass out from alcohol poisoning or they can pass out from heat exhaustion. Similarly, they could black out from both of them, too. Fainting is usually used to relate to fright or extreme excitement, though.
2006-07-11 08:16:56 · answer #2 · answered by snodrift777 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Passing out and fainting are the same... blacking out is kind of like when you're closing your eyes- but you're not, after words, most people feel dizzy.
2006-07-11 08:17:22 · answer #3 · answered by I_found_nemo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as I know blacking out entails being pyshically awake and not have conscious thought...as in being too drunk to really be there mentally. Passing out is like you are so drunk that you just suddenly fall asleep (where as blacking out you're still awake to other people but you don't remember it). And then fainting is just like you suddenly fall unconscious for no reason (like you're not drunk or anything) your brain just turns your body off for no reason. I hope that made sense. Best wishes
2006-07-11 08:28:08 · answer #4 · answered by colorist 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blacking Out is sudden may be due to some sudden instictive cause like a hit in head....fainting can be due to bodily reactions,body uncoping with envt.,weather or due to some mental struggle..like that ..i haven;t heard of passing out..
2006-07-11 08:21:22 · answer #5 · answered by brainyguy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
blacking out can generaly be caused by trauma and lack of oxygen passing out is like when you drink to much and wake up in the loo with your head in it as for fainting for example is you cut yourself and see blood or somthing that gives you the creeps
2006-07-11 08:20:52 · answer #6 · answered by general 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its all the same thing. I do it all the time after dialysis
NO FUN AT ALL!!
2006-07-11 08:16:29 · answer #7 · answered by omapat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are all the same.People call them different things.
2006-07-11 08:16:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are all the same
2006-07-11 08:27:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋