I feel lightheaded and heavy when I stand up. Please help.?

Question

I feel lightheaded and heavy when I stand up. If I'm sitting down or laying I'm just fine though. It sometimes feels as though I can't make it down a isle in a store or the hallways of my high school. Please help with any ideas of what this is and how to help it.

PS) I went to a doctor twice and they are stupid as ****.

I had high blood pressure last time.
About the doctors, they're idiots.
The first clinic said chewing gum consistently is causing the jaws to get sore and make you dizzy! WTF? (i stopped and no working results)
The second doctor said just get up slower. Well screw off then.

If you could try going into the doctor, that would be great! I always get morons, tell me what they tell you if you go.

Call me crazy but I went to a doctor 3 years ago for this and 6 months ago. I've been living with this for 3 years thus far. I'm not a complainer but want it gone.

It sometimes feels like adrenaline kicks in like a rush when I start moving. I usually go wow and lean against the wall for a moment.

I'd also like to say I'm a guy myself.

Answer 1

I starred this because I have the same problem. I don't know what mine is either. Do you "lose" your hearing also when this happens? It's like blood rushing through your ears or something?

Answer 2

It could be many things, however, you don't need to go to a doctor, you need to see a cardiologist. It could be low blood pressure, or a wide array of different things. A GP isn't skillful enough to tell. Ask for a referral to a cardiologist and tell them what is going on, or if you have a PPO, just go to one.

You will get a few tests done, kinda like a lab rat, the funnest one is the table tilt, where you lay down and they spin the table upright real fast to see how fast you pass out.

Anyways, the tests are for a reason, and will find the real cause, anywhere from low blood pressure to a bad valve or anything in between. This is definitely a cardiovascular issue, time to see a specialist. Good luck.

Oh, a little hint, shave a blotch of hair off each leg, about a finger and a half up from your ankle that points towards your other leg, You feel odd, but you will thank me. EKG machines aren't painful, but the removal of the pads from your legs are. Just a tip :)

Answer 3

I get something similar, my eyes sight goes a bit fuzzy, I get dizzy, and feel like I'm being pulled down. Once I fainted whilst hugging my Mum and feeling like that, but luckily she didn't let go of me, or I'd be lying un-concious on a stone floor. ANYWAY! It's normal for the blood to go out of you head when you get up, but what you describe is not. You should see a doctor about this, also, what's your weight like? Over weight? Underweight? Both can effect this... You should definitely see a doctor though, they can give you results and sort out your problem. Also, have you actually recently checked with your doctor if you're diabetic? My friend is diabetic and it can be very serious, she has some of the things mentioned in your question, she also has seizures. Once, she started having a low blood when asleep, and the school nurse spent so long doing her hair, my friend was starting to die. It can be really serious. You should get it checked, that's all the advice I can offer. Good luck! Hope you get better soon! :-D

Answer 4

Does this last only a few seconds or does it last for a long period of time? If it only lasts for a few seconds you may have low blood pressure. That can cause you to feel lightheaded and stuff when you stand up after sitting or laying down for a while because your blood pressure drops suddenly when you stand up quickly. This happens to my brother and me sometimes and we both have somewhat low blood pressure. I don't think it's really a problem. If it lasts for a long period of time after you stand up it may be another problem, I don't know what though. If your doctor is not taking your problem seriously I would suggest getting a second opinion or changing doctors.

Answer 5

benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is a possibility. have you noted dizziness (commonly a sensation of SPINNING rather than lightheadedness) with particular positions in bed?

or you may be experiencing orthostatic hypotension-meaning a sudden drop in blood pressure due to sudden changes in your position, e.g. sudden standing from a seated position

this can happen in a lot of situations.
1) any medications that may modify you blood pressure (e.g. medications for prostatic enlargement, antihypertensive medications, diuretics)

2) if your baroreceptors (specialized organelles in your carotid arteries that senses changes in blood flow) may already be stiff (2ndary to cholesterol deposition or age-related degeneration) that may impair your BP adaptation to respond to changes in position

3) you may also have what is called carotid and vertebral artery insufficiency; these two arteries are the main blood suplly going into your brain; a narrowing of their lumen and hence and decrease in blood flow through them would lead to dizziness when you change in position

what i can advise you to do is to:
1) avoid medications that can possibly worsen your dizziness (unwarranted and OTC preparations)
2) have a doctor check your BP in the seated and standing positions; a tilt test may also be helpful
3) ask your doctor to evaluate your carotid arteries for the presence of bruits (harse rumbling sounds heard over the arteries) this may indicate narrowing over these arteries
4) you may have to undergo a carotid and vertebral duplex scan to see these structures for narrowing
5) based on the findings of the above evaluation, your doctor may order other lab exams....(e.g. CT scan, MRI, etc)

i hope these help you........ you may just have to find the right doctor

Answer 6

Could be anemia. Do you get heavy periods? The next time you go ask for a CBC, it will determine if you are anemic or not. This would also explain the lack of energy and fatigue.

Answer 7

vertigo- means when you get dizzy
you may have low blood sugar- are you eating right
low blood pressure- may drop when you stand up too fast

you need to have a professional check you out

Answer 8

Low blood pressure is a common cause that I hope they checked for.

Answer 9

Get your blood pressure checked. Sounds like it could be low.

Answer 10

If your doctor does not take you seriously then find another doctor. You may have an inner ear problem causing vertigo.