feeling fainty

woke up at 6, jumped up and stood on scale and thought I was going to faint!!!

I used to have this happen yrs ago with strenous dieting, but now I eat so healthy and every 3 hrs, so its not that.

Maybe some ppl are just more prone to this.  I've fainted more times than I care to remember, but thats when I've been really sick.

does this happen to anyone else.

There are lots of reasons that people get that feeling.....have you ever had iron issues (anemia)? Sometimes low iron levels can make one light-headed.

does your blood pressure run low? it could be from that if it does.

I will occasionally pass out, but I haven't in a few years.  I have very low blood pressure, I attribute it to that because the doctors couldn't find anything.

Usually loud noises or fast movements (on my part) will trigger it.  Also, if a room is very smoky from either cigarettes, or at a show with those fog cannisters it will trigger it.  I found if I move deliberately and avoid show, or, at minimum, wear ear plugs, I can avoid it. 

I even totaled a car once (shot my mustang into the air, launched off a rock and landed on the roof) because I passed out at the wheel, but that was over 15 years ago. 

I have really low blood pressure too...80/50 at last check! stand up slooooowwwwllllyyyyyyyyy to give your blood a chance to make it to your brain

I also have very low blood pressure as well as hypoglcemia and feel faint quite often. It IS important to get your bearings after you stand up (like when in the hospital and they stand you up out of the bed and steady you a minute before you walk).

I was a little shaky this morning, think I haven't been eating enough so tried to do better today.

Hope you feel better.

Sue..

Oh man... I'm the same way!!  I've hit the floor many mornings.  So I wear a helmet to bed.  Just kiddin'

Other posters also mentioned  the anemia/hypoglycemia thing, which I've also been through.  Get your bloodwork done regularly.

I have quite low blood pressure (runs in the family).  One trick is to get up slowly.. just sit up for a second, put your feet on the floor, then stand up without taking a great big breath, just gently make sure your standing up before you start walking anywhere.  If you collapse, hopefully you'll fall back on the bed. 

If hypoglycemia's an issue, I always try to eat a snack near bedtime so I'm not famished in the a.m.

I have a high-glycemic whole-food hit first thing (like juice or cereal) before going anywhere, chased with something more complex (fat/fibre/protein).

I also keep "Glucose Tabs" around ... everywhere - in my purse, bedside table, etc.  They're cheap, compact, low-cal, and just tweak the old blood-sugar asap.  I do mean -- in seconds. 

Feel free to PM me about hypoglycemia and exercise -- it can be an issue sometimes. 

I was so relieved to see all the people with this same problem!  We're the 'fainty gals'.. haha..  

I used to be a 'fainty' girl. My blood pressure plummets at the sight of blood - actually passed out cold when I first got my monthly.. :P

Are you tall? I'm a little 6'0" tower with low blood pressure. If you have a longer body, it takes a longer time for the blood to circulate to your head. When you sleep at night, not only is your heart rate slower, but your body is horizontal. When you wake up, if you shoot right up, your heart rate increases and your blood pressure doesn't have enough time to readjust from sleep to conscience mode; also, your blood may not flow to the head fast enough. Just take it slower in the morning. :)

ah! the same thing happens to me! im pretty sure i also have hypogycemia... gonna go get that checked out... and low blood pressure too! one night, i woke up at like, 4am... and was soooo light headed, i couldn't sleep! sooo i drank some gatorade... looots of sugar, and felt better, then went back to sleep...