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Hands and/or mouth go numb
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Whenever I stand up fast, I get terrible headrushes, everything goes black for a few seconds- and Both my hands go completely numb for around 15 seconds. Occasionally my mouth will go numb too, the pins & needles feeling. Also, I get a squeeling noise in my head, while everything is black- but I don't lose consciousness. It is a high pitched sound, like the ringing in your ears after a loud concert.
I have blacked out a few times while this has happened.
Does anyone know what this is? or is it just a bad headrush? Maybe low blood sugar or something??
Do you think it's normal?
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Comments (15)
mymymymy (17320)
2008-10-31 20:17:54
i think you may want to see a doctor about that. i feel dizzy often because i'm animic (can't spell sorry) it could be that but there are lots of other things it could be and you're best off getting it checked out before it gets any worse
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Astinos (11775)
2008-11-07 01:51:51
Early Sign of a Stroke.
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CandyFace (17703)
2008-11-14 18:58:14
@: lotsofjunk
yea, you should talk to your doctor. This sounds searious, and my only explanation could be blood loss...Im concerned for you
Please get better!
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pretty_poison (18206)
2008-12-07 19:38:53
See your physician. We're chuckleheads. That said, could be severe low blood pressure or hypoglycemia, or even medication.
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AnnaAgain (19460)
2009-01-20 18:07:02
low blood pressure or you need to strengthen your heart with some exercise. you really tall?
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colorcrayons (17304)
2009-01-20 20:33:46
@: AnnaAgain
no not really tall, like 5'6.
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Krenn (19919)
2009-02-01 19:46:33
@: colorcrayons
I get this too, haven't gotten it for a while now. Not sure what it is but I don't think it's serious.

Personally I find it good fun! I remember collapsing after one serious case, tingley all over!!

Lovely.
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MGNSketchpad (18658)
2009-02-13 17:08:38
Uh, everyone gets a little disoriented when they stand up too fast, but your case sounds too extreme. Maybe you should see a doctor.
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Solimorphic (20553)
2009-03-04 17:09:08
Do you trust us clowns on this site with your HEALTH??

See a damn doctor!
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Durani (25405)
2009-07-26 16:25:18
I get this but apparently this is "common" in teenagers, it cant be because of LOW blood pressure because a smoke like a chimney and doesn't that increase your bp?
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mhmmL (25286)
2009-08-07 19:55:23
@: Durani
uh, who said it was common in teenagers?? because i find that hard to beleive...
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colorcrayons (17304)
2009-08-10 21:37:51
@: Durani
yeah, i don't smoke and i've had it for as long as i can remember! it hasn't happened in a while. who knows
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Doozy2 (27273)
2009-08-18 10:25:57
It's called syncope.

It's more common on teenagers, especially girls, but can re-occur in later life.

It's very common, in varying degrees, both me and my sister have had it.

Your best bet is to look it up online for more advice, but there's really not much you can do about it, just stand up slowly in future. It isnt going to lead to anything else, either, unless you faint and hit something.

You're gonna be fine, but yeah, look it up and good luck with it.
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w00dchuckz (27800)
2009-08-29 15:45:41
See a doc. Might be Iron Deficiency or dehydration.
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XxMPbabeMPxX (30078)
2009-10-20 14:45:05
i do that too. i dont usually go completely black but i'll get really dizzy and grab the nearest thing to me and i get the ringing. it freaks me out
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