i think im gonna die!?

Question

Hot flashes!?
i am in choir and im 15. everyday i go on the risers i get dizzy and hot. while i sing, i get these flashes of hotness that last for ten seconds and go on and on. then my face turns beat red and people stare at me. then i get dizzy. what if i faint? please help! whenever i think about it, it happens. it even happens when i don't. what should i do? i eat breakfast and i bend my knees slightly. i heard that is supposed to help. how can i prevent getting hot? i wear a skirt and a short sleeved shirt on the stage and everyone else is cold when they are wearing sweat shirts. this happens everyday i go to choir. now i have to miss school tomorrow because i am afraid of fainting. there is about two weeks left of this stuff. and im on the top row and there's no back thing you can lean on. i have been whinning to all of my friends and they tell me to shut up and stop crying. now i have no friends. now i have to miss school everyday and faint. the teacher won't let me move. what if i faint?

im not pregnant and i told my mom and she doesn't care.

Answer 1

you could be pregnant if you have been involved in sexual activity. or it could be Anxiety disorder:
Physical symptoms can include shaking, upset stomach, rapid heartbeat, sweating, fainting, trouble breathing, headaches, irritability, and sleep problems. OR Hypoglycemia is a condition where blood sugar levels drop too low. It can be a complication of diabetes, a problem by itself, or associated with other disorders.

Low blood sugar can be caused by not eating for a long time, too much insulin from the pancreas, not enough glycogen from the liver, or long periods of strenuous exercise.


Symptoms can include dizziness, headaches, confusion, blurry vision, night sweats, nightmares, shaking, mood swings, and hot flashes. Some people have a lot of these symptoms; others have only a few.


While this condition is believed to be rare, many people report symptoms. Doctors ask about diet, when the symptoms happen, and test blood sugar to be sure.
Usually, eating a diet lower in sugars, starches, and caffeine will correct the problem.

for more possibilities go to this website:
http://dmoz.org/Kids_and_Teens/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/desc.html
You should also seee a doctor, he/she is the only one who will be able to properly diagnose your symtoms.

Answer 2

Hi there. I am so sorry to hear about your problem. First of all, I would say that you should definitely go see a doctor, just to be safe.

It sounds like you could possibly have Social Anxiety Disorder (or a similar anxiety disorder as there are many different kinds). Social Anxiety Disorder is a disorder where people have physical reactions when going out in public. My cousin has it and he faints when he goes in public. There are different degrees of the disorder - some people will have extreme reactions (such as fainting) when going out in public at all, while others will have them only when they are in the spotlight, so to speak. This is the most likely reason for what is happening to you.

There are other possibilities though. You could possibly have an overactive thyroid (which could be causing the hot flashes), or perhaps a hormone imbalance which could also cause the problems you are experiencing. The possibilities are numerous so the best thing you can do is see a doctor!

I hope you get to feeling better soon!

Answer 3

That does seem a bit extreme , but the dizziness I would seek medical help about. My boyfriend's sister is pregnant and she was at work one day and started to feel EXTREMELY dizzy and she passed out. Her doctor told her to stay home from work and try to get as much rest as posssible for about a week or so and that if she felt any dizziness at all after to make sure she goes straight home and makes an appointment and gets in to see her doctor as soon as possible because it's not a good sign. She's now 7 1/2 months pregnant and has been healthy since then . Good Luck !

Answer 4

It sounds like you had a moment of fear and it has taken on a life of it's own. Your fear feeds it. The more you fear the worse your symptoms. There is a negative script in your heard telling you that you will get dizzy and feel faint........and the fear of falling.
It sound like you need to change the internal dialog in your head., Instead of feeding your free, Start a positive talk with yourself. The when you are on the bleachers...stop obcessing with your fears. Make sure that you are breathing. Also, make sure you arn't over breathing. Slow breaths and let them out slow. You have more control over your fear than you can ever imagine.

Answer 5

I was in choir from 7-12 grade. I would stand on 1 leg and then rotate to the other and so on. We had sweveral people to pass out. It was mainly cause of not bending their legs enough. Just try put more weight one 1 leg and then switch back and forth.
Hope this helps.

Answer 6

maybe you are having an axiety attack.i get like that when i have to be up in front of people.my heart races and my cheeks get red and i get really hot and my heart beats fast!!!
just a thought. and im sorry -i havn't found anything yet that helps.

Answer 7

Maybe your experiencing hot flashes?

Hot flashes are experienced by many women, however, not all women undergoing menopause experience hot flashes. A hot flash is a feeling of warmth that spreads over the body. Treatment for hot flashes include hormone replacement therapy and alternative prescription medications such as SSRIs (Effexor, Paxil, Prozac), clonidine (Catapres), megestrol (Megace), and gabapentin (Neurontin). Few alternative treatments for hot flashes (for example phytoestrogens - isoflavones, black cohosh, and vitamin E have been scientifically studied.

You could search the web for more if you'd like.

Answer 8

ok i just read this on another one and it seems like right now you are freaking out....calm down. i dont know a lot about this but if it worries you so badly, try going to your doctor. im sure they'll atleast have an answer for why this is happening and maybe give you medications. sorry this doesnt tell you much....hope you feel better

Answer 9

drink lots of water.
sometimes that happens to me... its kinda wierd
your description of what happens to you is exactly what happens to me, but I get it whenever we talk about STD's and crap at school... no clue why it happens to me but for some reason i feel like passing out when we do. Or if we talk about what goes on up in the vaginal area....

well I always have to go to the bathroom, my entire body feels sweaty and cold, my vision goes blurry, I can't hear straight, I feel like passing out... then I go to bathroom wait about 3 minutes and i am better... its wierd....

Answer 10

Sounds like anxiety attacks. Talk to your parent again about it. Tell them your concerns. You might need to see a doc. Good luck!