Posted by Catgirl on August 28, 2004, at 20:49:45
In reply to Re: Anxiety/Panic fainting, posted by lucy stone on August 28, 2004, at 20:14:21
> You might have a conditional call neurocardiogenic syncopy. Syncopy is a fancy word for fainting. It occurs when you have a temporary lowing of your blood pressure and it can be made worse by stress. Here's a link to more information.
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> http://www.potsplace.com/NCS/ncs.htm
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> > Well I have been told I have the opposite problem! I faint sometimes and have been told that it is anxiety, even though it doesn't feel psychological to me. I get this strange feeling that I have to lie down and if I don't I'll faint. I also have a bad habit of thinking that I need to sit down within a certain amount of time or else I'll faint and so I run in the general direction of something to sit on. This results in my running and collapsing within a few steps. Now I am told to crouch or sit where I am and breathe slow and put my head down for a bit. Seems to help. Maybe it's low blood pressure or something...
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>Vasovagal syncopy- I believe this is what my doctor believed I had when I passed out the last time. He wanted me to start increasing my salt intake, which didn't help at all. It would be interesting to have that tilt-table test.
Thanks for the link!
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