i collapsed this morning. What happened?

Question

I don't know how to explain it but when i woke up at six this morning and tried to stand up my legs folded under me. They weren't numb. Then i tried to immediately stand again, but it happened again and i fell right back down. I waited for awhile then got back in bed and fell asleep or passed out? Idk but now the entire right side of my body is sore and i didn't do anything yesterday, but i did only get 3 hours of sleep could that be the problem? idk

Answer 1

May be a good idea to call your medical professional and ask them. They did go to school for this very purpose.

Answer 2

You must have had a sudden bout of low blood pressure or decrease in blood sugar. Go to your doc and he will advise a few routine tests. Lets hope this is a temporary phase.

Answer 3

There are several possibilities but before I go into any detail I strongly suggest that you consult your physician and get his or her professional medical opinion before proceeding with any treatment based on a self diagnosis.

There are many possibilities that you experienced this in the morning.

What you did was ‘faint.’ I’m sure you’ve heard it described in books and movies as such and less delicate words have been developed for it. Black out and passing out is two examples of such.

When one faints it is because not enough oxygen flows through your blood to your brain. You lose conciousness, “pass out,” for a very brief time – a few seconds to a few minutes.

A sudden drop in your blood pressure can cause you to faint. Sometimes your heart rate and blood vessels can't react fast enough when your body's need for oxygen changes. This is very common among older people. It can happen when:
• You stand up fast.
• You work or play hard, especially if it's very hot.
• You begin to breathe too fast (called hyperventilating).
• You get very upset. Being upset can affect the nerves that control your blood pressure.
• You're taking medicine for high blood pressure.
Coughing, urinating and stretching can also get in the way of the flow of oxygen to the brain and may be a cause of fainting. If you faint once during one of these activities, it's probably not something to worry about. But if it happens more than once, you should tell your doctor about it.

If you faint when you turn your head to the side, the bones in your neck may be pinching on one of the blood vessels that leads to your brain. If this happens to you, be sure to tell your doctor about it.

A drop in your blood sugar may also cause you to faint. This can happen if you have diabetes, but it may also happen if you don't eat for a long time.

Some prescription medicines can cause fainting. Be sure to talk to your doctor if you think your fainting may be related to a medicine you're taking. Alcohol, cocaine and marijuana can also cause fainting.

More serious causes of fainting include seizures and problems with the heart or with the blood vessels leading to the brain.


Your doctor will probably want to talk to you about exactly what was happening when you fainted. He or she may ask you for details about how you felt right before and right after you fainted. Your doctor will probably also want to examine you.

If you feel like you're going to faint, lie down. If you can't lie down, sit and bend forward with your head between your knees, to help get the blood flowing to your brain. Wait until you feel better before trying to stand up.

You probably don't need to go to your doctor if you have only fainted one time and you are in otherwise good health. Fainting is common and usually not serious. However, if you have serious health problems, especially heart-related problems, high blood pressure or diabetes, you probably should see your doctor. See your doctor if your fainting is associated with any of these features:
• Irregular heart beat
• Chest pain
• Shortness of breath
• Sudden onset (no warning signs)
• Blurred vision
• Confusion
• Trouble talking
• Fainting when you turn your head
• Fainting more than once in a month

I am always one to be more safe than sorry. I have also been described as overly paranoid by friends and family, however! Regardless, it is your decision if you wish to contact your physician over your fainting spell you experienced. The lack of sleep and immediately trying to stand, however, is probably where the problem came from. I myself have woken up in the morning and ‘blacked out’ several times. This was due from immediately waking up and trying to stand which was described above as how that can induce fainting.


Good luck and stay healthy!

Answer 4

Definitely call the doctor to rule out something serious, or get treatment before it gets worse. What if you have something that isn't serious but could become serious if you don't get it treated?
.

Answer 5

You need to get to the doctors-stat! It could be a type of stroke or some other serious illness.

Answer 6

Go to the ER or call an ambulance.

Answer 7

that is creepy . i had the chills just thinking about it .. i dont know why ..its just weird .