When I stand up too quickly,sometimes I see tiny silver stars falling down from my eyes?

Question

Does anyone else get this, and what does it mean?

Answer 1

Little did I know I could come to yahoo answers for all my medical needs!
Yes, it happens, and, what they all said. Ultimately, though?
Talk to your doctor at your next check-up, rather than playing eenie meenie minie moe and picking the one that sounds the best.

Answer 2

Seeing "Stars", is there a connection with Entoptic Phenomena?
Observations on this "Seeing Stars" ;
I have noticed that the "Stars" people are describing here and this, Entoptic Phenomena, (described below from Wikki) are the same"...
Wikki;
Entoptic phenomena
The blue field entoptic phenomenon has the appearance of tiny bright dots moving rapidly along squiggly lines in the visual field. It is much more noticeable when viewed against a field of pure blue light and is caused by white blood cells moving in the capillaries in front of the retina.
Wikki End.
I have closely watched this Blue Field Entropic Phenomenon.
They are hard to see, very dim.
I find it best to look at the sky just as the sun is sinking and gaze far off into the still bright, but not too bright, sky.
A very dim, white, cell like structure you can barely see, if you get the lighting right, with the right background and eyes focus correct.
Tiny translucent white dots. (From this point on I will call them “White Dots”)
Small, clear (no nucleoli) cells are what they look like.
They are very small.
I agree with the thought,
"They are probably white blood cells moving along some transport system."
The thing is, they move in a very odd way.
They have a constant wiggle, slight/tight but noticeable.
Very distinct.
They follow certain paths.
Paths are not random.
"Stars" and these “White Dots” are the same!
The brightly glowing "Stars" described in the many comments, at least the ones I perceive, have this distinct wiggle.
Speed,
Frequency.
Path.
All the same.
(I had been looking at the “White Dots” one day and also experienced the “Stars” later in the evening. It was the “Stars” following the same tracks as the “White Dots” that first got my attention.)
The only difference is;
How bright the "Stars" are.
And,
How dim the white dots are.
It may be;
We see these things because we have temporarily turned off/interrupted/scrambled, by starving the brain of oxygen or stunning it, some of the filters/blocks our mind uses to control its many inputs.
If this be so then it begs the question:
Why are the "Stars" so bright if they are the same thing as the “White Dots”?
Why the change/difference.
Something more is going on here.
Any ideas?

Answer 3

It could be a number of things and depending on how long he's been like this. If he's an older dog- it could be some form of arthritis, or maybe he's had a stroke and has lost his coordination. Taking him to the vet is the only answer. Not being able to stand is a serious thing. Take him to the vet ASAP! He may be in pain. Until then keep him still, calm and as comfortable as possible. Talk to him in a calm reassuring voice. He needs to feel safe and you're the one that can do that. Don't force him to stand. If he starts to try and stand and starts to shake and fall- only then would I try to help by placing my hands gently under his belly and lift slightly and very slow, just enough to raise him to get him to his feet. DO NOT release your hold until you can tell he's supporting his own weight. If you can feel that he's not able to support himself slowly lower him back to the ground. All through this process if at any time he starts to struggle or rejects your efforts to lift him STOP immediately. I've had a number of times my little ones have needed help standing and this has always worked for me. I hope all goes well but get him in to see a vet.

Answer 4

This is generally called postural hypotension; a low blood pressure in the top of your body which occurs on standing.

In order to understand postural hypotension, imagine the body as a column of fluid. When we’ve been lying down for a while, the column is horizontal, so the fluid pressure is equally distributed from head to toe.

When we stand up, the fluid column becomes vertical, causing the fluid pressure to increase at the bottom of the column, and fall dramatically at the top. This pressure drop must be corrected, otherwise blood flow to the brain will drop, and we'll get light-headed or pass out.

The body controls this by contracting blood vessels in the lower body and slightly increasing heart rate. Possible reasons this system can be disrupted include medication (beta blockers - drugs ending in lol and diuretics), nervous dysfunction (diabetes, alcoholism) and low blood volume (chronic diarrhoea, kidney disorders).

Depending on if it's causing you any other problems it may be necessary to see your doctor to identify and tackle the problem appropriately.

Answer 5

You have had a sudden drop in blood pressure and, your brain is gasping for oxygen. The feeling usually goes away after a few seconds. If you should expirence dizziness for more than a minute or 2 or you are having trouble with your sight or motor skills, even passing out, get yourself to a doctor asap. You may have a pinched nerve in your neck or back or worse, a heart condition. Talk to a doctor.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

I believe we call those silver stars (or spots) phosphenes, and as other answers have confirmed, it is due to low blood pressure, lack of oxygen, or mayhap you have not been eating - in any event, your brain is telling you to slow down, you move too fast; you've got to make the moment last..

Answer 8

Could be Virtigo..but you see sometimes it happens when we are way too relaxed then suddenly we moved and the blood starts rushing through our veins.Or we fell asleep then a light source opens..those kind of instances. But if it happens almost all the time..better see a doctor. Hope this helps. God bless! ;0

Answer 9

I think most people experience this. It takes your blood a couple of seconds to catch up with you when you stand up too quickly. So, the blood to your brain is depleted thus causing strange effects.
Stand more slowly...

Answer 10

We all get that, it's just the oxygen going to your brain, like a short dizzy spell, try taking a couple of deep breaths and they should be gone (it's certainly not an overdose) just a normal thing.

Answer 11

I can't recall the technical term for it, but it sounds like you're not getting enough oxygen to your brain when you stand up (you're exerting more energy than your body has oxygen for). You need to slow down and stand more gradually. If it continues, see your doctor.