help! black outs?

Question

Sometimes when im laying down for a while
when i get up

everything goes black
and my knee's go weak

but it goeas away in like.. 6 seconds

so if anybody experiences please share with me!!
i want to know if this is serious
or if its just somenthing people go trough

Answer 1

Sounds like orthostatic hypotention; basically your blood pressure drops when you get up from a sitting or lying down position. Try getting up slowly after lying down for awhile, as your body is trying to adjust to the increased pressure needed to pump blood up to your brain when you're standing up. Many causes, depending on your medical history, age, etc.

If you're young and previously healthy, it may likely be benign. You won't get definitive answers online, so if this is the first time this is happening, best to see your GP. Make sure they check for anaemia, which they most likely will with a routine blood test.

Hope this helps.

Answer 2

Go have your blood pressure checked. Maybe this is the cause. There are not many symptoms of high blood pressure except the ones you talked about.

Answer 3

It sounds like your blood pressure is dropping when you get up. See a doctor about this. They may have an idea to help you.

Answer 4

Happens all the time. I just say I stood up too fast lol. Sometimes it is worst than others. but it happens to me almost every day

Answer 5

Whoa. That sounds scary.

This might be something serious...

Go see the eye doctor.

Answer 6

yea that happens to me too. i don't think it's serious, my mom says it's because of low blood sugar. if you eat or drink something sweet it might help. i hope i helped and good luck!