Fainted or collapsed? Has this happenned to you?

Question

The other day i was in school and suuddenly i began feeling very dizzy. I went to the nursery and she asked me what was happening. I began explaining her and suddenly y lost concioussness, but regained inmediateley after 2 or 3 seconds. Could you please tell me if i fainted or collapsed? What is a collapse? I have fainted before but this has never happenned to me? Have you fainted or collapsed?

Answer 1

I'm a fainter. I'm a thin person with low blood pressure. I have fainted when hungry, tired, and when I have abdominal pain. This began when I was 12 (I am now 42). I've also gotten vertigo (dizziness) from dehydration.

Talk with your parents, perhaps seeing a doctor would be a good idea. Other reasons for fainting could involve the brain, so it might be a good idea to check it out.

When you feel faint, either lie down with your feet up for a bit, or sit with your head between your knees. It can be hard to know, because right before I faint I feel like I need to vomit, so I've passed out standing over the toilet or on my way quite a bit.

Answer 2

collapse is much severe than that of faint
i have collapsed 2 times and fainted for almost everyday but not this year

Answer 3

It figures that a collapse is longer in duration and severe with needing medical attention immediately.
Fainting is passing out...recovery is imminent/ in my time they always had smelling salts for passing out.

Answer 4

i dont know the difference between the two--but surely they look the same..hmm? there are lots of reason why u cud faint/collapse, like having a very low blood pressure/ pangs of hunger/low oxygen level/epilepsy, among others...
well just consult your doctor...

Answer 5

Eat right.

Answer 6

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