it's not vertigo... i know, my dad has that. whenever i stand up from sitting or lying down for a while i always get really dizzy and lose my vision... everything goes black, kinda like i'm passing out (everything fades to black). i have to grab onto something to keep from bumping into anything. i can't see anything, and i'm extremely dizzy. it's embarrassing, especially at work since i'm always getting up and down. everything asks if i'm ok. of course i'm not, but i don't know what to do. does anyone have any ideas what's wrong with me?
when i was younger my mom told me it was because i was underweight. now that i'm older i have a normal body weight but i still have these problems. i've been having this for as long as i can remember, for about 15 years now. this can't be good.
2007-02-05 17:43:21 · 6 answers · asked by Lizette H 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
i do drink plenty of water and get enough sleep. water and milk are the only things i drink. i'm in great health except for the dizzy spells.
2007-02-05 17:48:20 · update #1
This happens to me sometimes when I am lying down or sitting, and then get up. I think it might be due to your getting up too quickly, at which time there is a deficit of blood flowing to your head, resulting in the dizziness.
2007-02-05 17:50:57 · answer #1 · answered by Lina 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I get dizzy often too. I heard it could be from lack of iron. Other possible reasons could be lack of sleep or lack of food. What you described happens to me often whenever I don't get enough sleep.
Having it for 15 years is different though. Mine isn't consistent. You should probably get it checked out.
2007-02-05 17:48:34 · answer #2 · answered by blank 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would go to the dr.....
I would also start to drink a lot of water and get a good amount of sleep. I get dizzy a lot too, not like you but I found its from lack of sleep or too much and not enough fluid...
Good Luck
2007-02-05 17:47:07 · answer #3 · answered by Danielle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I don't I don't even get dizzy if I spin in circles
2016-05-23 22:42:49 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
possibly low blood-pressure and you should definately have it checked out. any decrease of oxygen to the brain cancause you to blackout or 'hyperventilate' like this. please have your doc look into it soon
2007-02-05 17:51:08 · answer #5 · answered by punk bitch piece of shit 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
low blood pressure...
go check it out with your doctor... think you lack iron and electrolytes (sugar/salt)...
2007-02-05 18:07:00 · answer #6 · answered by wat_more_can_i_say? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋