okay so im watching a movie, and th lights are off. So my mom comes down stairs and asked me to pick up the guitarr hero guitar of the ground. so i get up and pick up the guitar off the ground and put it up on a table close to the tv. i turn around and everything starts to get all black, and i feel really disney. so i fall back on to the couch... and everything gets all normle again. what just happend to me?
2007-08-04 18:27:59 · 39 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Sounds like it might be Orthostatic hypotension.
Definition
Orthostatic hypotension is an abnormal decrease in blood pressure when a person stands up. This may lead to fainting.
Description
When a person stands upright, a certain amount of blood normally pools in the veins of the ankles and legs. This pooling means that there is slightly less blood for the heart to pump and causes a drop in blood pressure. Usually, the body responds to this drop so quickly, a person is unaware of the change. The brain tells the blood vessels to constrict so they have less capacity to carry blood, and at the same time tells the heart to beat faster and harder. These responses last for a very brief time. If the body's response to a change in vertical position is slow or absent, the result is orthostatic hypotension. It is not a true disease, but the inability to regulate blood pressure quickly.
Causes and symptoms
Orthostatic hypotension has many possible causes. The most common cause is medications used to treat other conditions. Diuretics reduce the amount of fluid in the body which reduces the volume of blood. Medicines used to expand the blood vessels increase the vessel's ability to carry blood and so lower blood pressure.
If there is a severe loss of body fluid from vomiting, diarrhea, untreated diabetes, or even excessive sweating, blood volume will be reduced enough to lower blood pressure. Severe bleeding can also result in orthostatic hypotension.
Any disease or spinal cord injury that damages the nerves which control blood vessel diameter can cause orthostatic hypotension.
Symptoms of orthostatic hypotension include faintness, dizziness, confusion, or blurry vision, when standing up quickly. An excessive loss of blood pressure can cause a person to pass out.
Diagnosis
When a person experiences any of the symptoms above, a physician can confirm orthostatic hypotension if the person's blood pressure falls significantly on standing up and returns to normal when lying down. The physician will then look for the cause of the condition.
Treatment
When the cause of orthostatic hypotension is related to medication, it is often possible to treat it by reducing dosage or changing the prescription. If it is caused by low blood volume, an increase in fluid intake and retention will solve the problem.
Medications designed to keep blood pressure from falling can be used when they will not interfere with other medical problems.
When orthostatic hypotension cannot be treated, the symptoms can be significantly reduced by remembering to stand up slowly or by wearing elastic stockings.
Prognosis
The prognosis for people who have orthostatic hypotension depends on the underlying cause of the problem.
Prevention
There is no way to prevent orthostatic hypotension, since it is usually the result of another medical condition.
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2007-08-04 18:33:24 · answer #1 · answered by Journey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are right, you just stood up too quickly and got a little of the hibbie gibbies. No biggie, it will go away in a few. If you were playing guitar hero, it has happened to me after playing for a long time, you get a weird visual effect if you look at things outside of the tv set. since the riff thing is constantly moving your way, when you look at other things you'll feel as things are pulling closer or farther away from you, is a natural high, enjoy it!
2007-08-04 18:33:25 · answer #2 · answered by LumiereLady 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You got dizzy from low blood pressure. There's actually a word for "dizziness after standing" but I forget what it is. It is a side effect of some drugs (such as Abilify) but it could just be for a non-drug related reason. If your blood pressure is always OK at checkups I wouldn't be too worried. Just stay hydrated and stand up fully and make sure your head is clear before you lean over or start to walk.
2007-08-04 21:55:09 · answer #3 · answered by k 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since you were sitting down and in a resting state, your blood pressure was low. As you got up, the blood pressure was not high enough to reach your brain, thus causing the dizziness. And the reason why everything turned back to normal is because your brain sent a signal to your heart saying to pump faster and caused your BP to raise so your brain could recieve blood. If you got up more slowly, it wouldn't have happened.
2007-08-04 21:04:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You had a syncopal or near syncopal episode. Fancy medical terminology for a simple faint or near faint. To maintain consciousness adequate blood flow must get to your brain. If you bend down suddenly or are laying down and rise up suddenly you can have a brief temporary lack of blood flow to the brain. Symptoms would be everything going dark and a dizzy feeling.
Tips: get up slowly or avoid bending down and rising up suddenly. If you feel like this in the future, just lay down flat and it should pass.
Sounds like you're normal. If this does keep happening to you consult your doctor.
2007-08-04 18:38:08 · answer #5 · answered by wisedrdave 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have what I get. Most ppl call it tunell vision, its actualy caused by low blood pressure, normaly happens to ppl who have good hearts, or are very tired. The blood supply to your head actualy drops significantly hense why u can only see a rle small area in ur vision if any at all. just make sure that when this happens to you, you should either sit down, or find something to lean against just so you dont fall down and hurt yourself. I hope this answers ur question!
2007-08-04 18:33:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The most possible explanation would be insufficient oxygen supply to your brain. Getting up quickly, bending over quickly, etc. can all cause oxygen to rush to different parts of the body, producing a 'black out', or dizziness.
Watch the condition closely for about a week. If there are further symptoms, seek medical attention.
2007-08-04 18:30:55 · answer #7 · answered by Levi W 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sounds like your blood pressure was pretty low. Sometimes when you've been relaxing or sleeping, your blood pressure will drop, and if you get up and move around really suddenly you'll get dizzy. As long as it isn't something that happens regularly it's nothing to worry about.
2007-08-04 18:31:11 · answer #8 · answered by triviatm 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well you just blacked out. somtimes that just happens in the dark. my friends brother wrestles so they turned their garage into a wrestleing room with the blue pads on the ground and on the walls. so me and my 2 friends were in there with the lights off and we started throwing a big ball around and whenever i turned the lights off about 5 minutes later i started seeing things like real creepy things and then i just blacked out. its no biggie
2007-08-04 18:33:18 · answer #9 · answered by thatdrummerguy05 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You just had a dizzy spell! you got off the couch too quickly and the blood rushed to your head! Just sit back and relax! these things happen all them time!
2007-08-04 18:31:16 · answer #10 · answered by rainbow fun 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋