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Fainting from standing to long

From: Erin

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This weekend I was Diagnosed with this condition when I was standing in line at a local store for an extended period of time and then started getting feelings of nausia and "hot". this is not uncommon for me when I am standing in a crowded place for a long time. This time however, the feeling kept incresing and then I got these overwhelming dizzy signs and realized that I should sit down. It was at this point too late as the next moment I was conscious was as I awoke on the floor. Just wondering why this happens exactly and if other than sitting down, is there anything I can do to counteract this reaction. Thanks. Erin

This web site is not a substitute for a thorough medical evaluation and diagnosis of your vaso-vagal type symptoms.  Medical treatment and diagnosis is the only acceptable initial response to these serious symptoms since they might present from any number of life threatening and treatable illnesses. It is for you and your physician to rule out more serious illnesses; Please don't use this online forum as an alternative to getting responsible medical attention and being under the care of a physician for the duration of any unknown, suspected or dangerous vaso-vagal syndrome symptoms.

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