Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 4:30 am Post subject: a few tips on how to prevent fainting :)
My doctor gave me a few tips to try to help me keep myself from fainting IF I had the time to do so. As we all know, sometimes you have no time to think...it just happens. But if you have that *feeling* come on and you have time a few things you can try:
Pinch yourself *or have someone else pinch you* on tender spots of your body. For example: under your arm, on your thigh, anywhere sensitive. It is supposed to stimulate you *obviously* and your brain and boost your adrenaline and bp a little so you won't pass out.
As well as if you have time to sniff pepper and make yourself sneeze. It may *should* stimulate your brain and prevent you from passing out.
Another thing that he told me that I do all of the time is lay down and elevate my legs/feet so that the blood flow goes back up to your brain. It's very helpful. He told me even if I have to do this in a restaurant, in the parking lot, or wherever, even though it's not cute and you may be on a date it's something that is extremely helpful.
But sometimes you don't have time to do any of these things which stinks but sometimes these things definitely come in handy! I'm sure there are other things but I can't think of any right off hand. *brain fog * Feel free to suggest more tips if you want! There can never be too many suggestions! _________________ Whitney Paige
Dysautonomia, Mitral Valve Prolapse, SVT, Fibromyalgia, Non-Epileptic Seizures, Acid Reflux Disease, Chronic Constipation, Insomnia, Sleep Paralysis, and much more!
i try to sit or if i am standing still i try to move around or mark time (march in place). i usually don't know that i am about to faint though. i hope there are a lot more suggestions given! that would be great and thank you for all the ones that you gave us whitneypaige! _________________ POTS, NCS, IBS, GERD, hiatal hernia, erosion of esophagus, inflammation of the intestines, possible GP, anemia, hypovolemia, refractive error hypermetropia, multiple sleep disorders, bladder dysfunction, and others...
That's interesting. Thanks for sharing. I usually have enough warning time before I faint, but I will make sure to remember the pinching thing should I need to try it sometime in the future.
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* Feel free to suggest more tips if you want! 
There can never be too many suggestions!
