Fear of passing out? Consciousness.

[phaseshiftR1111]

I wanted to post this here because passing out would kind of go with consciousness. Losing it that is... 

I been a hypochondriac for the longest time... Here's the kicker. I recently developed a fear of passing out. To the point I make myself feel like I am going to faint. (that's the power of the brain for ya.)

I eat great... Fish, fruits, veggies, (meat rarely like steaks...) I buy everything from whole foods. I take a natural raw vitamin with no fillers etc. It's called vitamin code for men. It's all natural... Great stuff. It smells good too... The little capsules.

I make sure I consume some sugar since I don't get much through my diet.

All I drink is water (lots of it... I keep hydrated throughout the day)

I take good care of my body.

I am afraid to workout now because of it... This all started after I was at my girlfriends house. We were on the trampoline and we got off and I walked inside and the whole room started spinning. I ended up having to lay down and it was embarrassing. I still wonder why that happened. Maybe my body wasn't used to jumping up and down etc.  I was so close to passing out. I think it's a fear of not being in control more than anything... I pass out every night when I go to sleep. 

I am perfectly healthy... I been seen by doctors.. Had blood drawn so many times it's rediculous. Just very out of shape. Why do I fear this? I've asked myself and I can't get to the bottom of it.

It's quite annoying... I guess it's common with a lot of people though.

Does anybody know any tips I can do to help prevent passing out in the first place I am not already doing?

I am also working on deep breathing. I have developed hyperventilation syndrome over the years from all my anxiety so I am learning to breathe through the nose and do abdominal breathing instead of breathing through the chest. (not breathing right can cause about 15 symptoms)

At least I am on the right track.

Thanks everyone.
-Cody

[Lionheart]

I think the answer to this should come from your Doctor or your Psychologist.

Nobody on this Forum is Medically registered or legally authorized to answer this question. 

[Astralsuzy]

Lionheart is correct.  We are not skilled to know.  Perhaps it is caused by stress.  Stress can do things to your body or perhaps you think it is going to happen so it will happen.  I sometimes get the hiccups for no reason when I am drinking a hot drink.  When I have stopped drinking the hiccups stop.  The mind is very powerful.  If you believe something will happen, it is likely to happen.  Many years ago my eye was damaged and I saw double vision.  I was told I had to wear glasses to stop the double vision.  I did not want to wear glasses.  I kept telling myself everyday that I am not going to see double vision.  Everyday my double vision got better and better.  It took some weeks for it to disappear.   I was determined I was not going to have double vision.  Of courses, the power of the mind only works with some things.  A lot of times it would not work.  If you need a hip replacement for example the power of the mind will not fix it.   I am only guessing with your problem.  I am not a medical person and I do not have any training in that area.

[roman67]

Lionheart is right, only doctor can solve your problem.

[Szaxx]

As a keep fit person I can relate to this. It's not a medical diagnosis for you as that's for the professionals to do.
In my late teens I worked out late one morning and as it was easy I did the extra weights too. Still feeling great I continued with a 10 mile cycle ride. I did this at high speed pushing my fitness to the limit.
I arrived home then remembered I'd not eaten at all that morning. I usually do, high protein and high carbs. The strict diet recommended by a professional for me was not taken, I broke the rules.
I sat down and the room started spinning crazily. My legs were like jelly and I hated this awkward feeling.
I sought professional advice as part of my intense training, the idea was not to overdo it. Doh!

Not having the food inside me 4 hours before starting. My blood sugars went so low they were close to dangerous levels. Within 5 mins I recovered and the professionals advice was to simply be sensible.  He laughed at me as I related this horrid effect.

The suggestion to you would be to NOT do anything beyond a sensible limit. You stick to this and do as recommended by the professionals, then there should be no worrying side effects.
They really know their stuff.
I stuck to the rules after this.

[Xanth]

You probably have low blood pressure.   The trampoline incident would seemed to have triggered it.
I have it as well.  If I kneel down and get up too fast I get a huge dizzying headrush.  At which point I've come close a few times to passing out. 

Get your blood pressure checked by a doctor.

[phaseshiftR1111]

Hey thank you guys so much!

Xanth- I actually did ask my doctor this about a month ago. Usually when I go into the doctor its 125/78 or something. Which is almost perfectly normal. It scared me one time I had just gotten reiki done. I felt amazing. I had a doctor appointment that day. I went there and felt great. Nurse took my pressure and it was 101/78. She didn't look nervous about it at all. Scared me of course... All of a sudden I got dizzy. I asked him if that was too low of a pressure ans he said that's what he likes to see patients at. As long as they don't feel dizzy. I said but I do feel dizzy! Hadn't all day... So my anxiety made me dizzy because as,soon as we got my mind off it I was fine. I do know that normally the bottom number (Diastolic) is the more important. My systolic was low but I was just super relaxed. Reiki is amazing...

He said I was good and I believe him. It's more of just a generalized fear of passing out. So if I get even minor dizzy I blow it out of proportion. Typical for me... Except the trampoline event... Stress caused me to black out too. That's gone now. I'm not stressed. I can relate to you though getting up fast. That's why when I get up from sitting or laying down I stretch and take my time so I don't confuse my brain. In school I used to get up and my vision would go completely and is black out. Then I was fine... The docs say I am great. Its just more of a fear thing for me I guess I have to get over.

[Astralzombie]

Does anyone else see the problem with telling a self admittedly hypochondriac that he needs to see a Dr?

He has seen them aplenty as well as the mental docs according to past posts so Cody, my friend, I tell you this with sincere kindness and concern. It's time to mature.

You know this already.

[phaseshiftR1111]

Does anyone else see the problem with telling a self admittedly hypochondriac that he needs to see a Dr?

He has seen them aplenty as well as the mental docs according to past posts so Cody, my friend, I tell you this with sincere kindness and concern. It's time to mature.

You know this already.

I know It's all bad... I been like this for a long time. Since I was in third grade actually... I remember my mom telling me when I was in first grade I would have stomach pain and I would ask her if I was pregnant and it would terrify me. This has been going on since I was just a little guy. Need to work on my programming. Something must have happened as a kid and I been holding health issues subconsciously my whole life I guess. It's not easy to totally just forget about it. That's the funny thing. I realize I am okay and I am healthy as a horse... but another part of me doesn't. It's all in my head I know.

Sometimes it's just good to hear other people talk about it. Gives me comfort I guess. It's pretty real for me. I don't WANT to be like this you know? It's just not the easiest thing to get rid of.

I'm not even afraid of death that's the kicker.

[Astralzombie]

Have you tried hypnosis? It is a very credible and promising practice. It's not even that expensive anymore. Since you can project, you're almost a shoe-in for going under.

Think about it.

[phaseshiftR1111]

Have you tried hypnosis? It is a very credible and promising practice. It's not even that expensive anymore. Since you can project, you're almost a shoe-in for going under.

Think about it.

You know it's funny you mention that! I actually am seeing a hypnotherapist. She knows all about projection, and all of this. I see her about once a month but sometimes we have 3 hour sessions. Maybe this is a lot of past life related do you think? The few times I have seen her we been just talking. Working on EMDR stuff. (Hope I spelt that right) I did a thirty minute hypnosis session but she said in the future we will go deeper. 3 hours even. I don't really see mainstream doctors anymore unless I have a physical issue. Most of my pains I get seems to be energy related. Now that I am getting familiar with energy it helps a lot. Headaches... You name it. Reiki helps a ton. But yeah! I do see a hypnotherapist and we are going to start digging deep in that stuff.