Vaso-Vagal Discussion

From: alecian4@aol.com
Date: 7/15/99
Time: 9:43:55 AM
Remote Name: 206.244.160.127

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I've been reading these discussions and I too have been diagnosed w/ this. This has been going on for the last 12 yrs of my life (I'm 27 yrs old) My "attacks" begin w/ me feeling like I know I am going to pass out but I can't always get the words out. I get VERY hot and sweaty, I loose my sight then my hearing. Everything is so surreal I am usually out for 4 or 5 minutes. My mother has seen this happen and she says I get rigid (almost like a seizure) and at times my eyes stare straight ahead although I'm not focusing. When I come too I gain my hearing and then sight. This is so upsetting. I don't know what else to do. My last attack was 2 weeks ago at the beauty salon - I was there for the whole works, hair makeup etc. becasue I was on my way to my bridal shower. Needless to say I never got "pretty". ANyway, I've fallen during these episodes and my teeth have torn thru my lip. (Had to have cosmetic surgery) And now I am getting married in 2 weeks and am SO afraid this is going to happen to me during the wedding. Drs have told me, stay hydrated, eat salty foods, take salt tablets. One dr I saw today even mentioned Midodrine (sp?) to raise my hi blood pressure, Beta blockers (not sure what these are), zoloft (anti depressent - not sure why that would work). And in some cases a pacemaker, This is supposed to be such a happy time of my life and I am so scared. Not to mention I also have a horrible case of Irritable Bowel. Syn. (not related -- I know)

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