Being prone to fainting is known as suffering from fainting spells or syncope. It's not that uncommon––indeed, fainting spells are experienced by around a third of healthy adolescents.[1] Fainting is a frightening experience, and if you experience it often, it can lead to much anxiety and stress. Being prone to fainting places you in danger of hurting yourself because it can happen at any moment. Read below the jump for information on dealing with fainting spells, hopefully making your next spell a bit safer.
1. Know what to do to stay safe when you feel faint. Feeling faint can happen at almost any time. If you don't do the right thing at the right time, you may severely injure yourself. It is recommended that you go through each of the following steps when you faint, to reduce the risks involved with a fainting spell:
Sit down. Not sitting means you risk falling and cracking open your head on something sharp or hard, or worse. Don't do anything before you sit down.
Breathe deeply. If you are dealing with anxiety, stress or hyperventilating at the moment, then deep, slow breathing should help you within seconds.
Call for help. Yell as loudly as you can. You may feel like you're talking very quietly because what is happening to you is taking precedence over your hearing. Don't worry; just keep calling for someone until you think you have their attention.
If someone does come, tell them that you're going to faint. They will be able to do whatever they can.
Find a place to elevate your feet. This will help you become conscious faster.
Remain calm. If you can, develop some self-calming techniques that will help you both when you're suffering a fainting spell, and in general. Such things as meditation, visualizing a safe place and repetitive phrases can help you to self soothe.
2. Be prepared when you become conscious again. Fainting is definitely scary, that's why when you wake up, you might scream and/or feel disoriented. Just be calm, you're okay. There is a chance that you've urinated.
Take some time and lie down or sit up and rest.
When you're ready, get up slowly.
If you are alone, try and find someone for help.
3.Tell your doctor that you've fainted. He or she will need to check all the possible reasons behind why you are fainting. Be sure to see a doctor; having the right advice can be helpful because you can work out what to avoid doing that might be causing you to faint.
1. Know what to do to stay safe when you feel faint. Feeling faint can happen at almost any time. If you don't do the right thing at the right time, you may severely injure yourself. It is recommended that you go through each of the following steps when you faint, to reduce the risks involved with a fainting spell:
Sit down. Not sitting means you risk falling and cracking open your head on something sharp or hard, or worse. Don't do anything before you sit down.
Breathe deeply. If you are dealing with anxiety, stress or hyperventilating at the moment, then deep, slow breathing should help you within seconds.
Call for help. Yell as loudly as you can. You may feel like you're talking very quietly because what is happening to you is taking precedence over your hearing. Don't worry; just keep calling for someone until you think you have their attention.
If someone does come, tell them that you're going to faint. They will be able to do whatever they can.
Find a place to elevate your feet. This will help you become conscious faster.
Remain calm. If you can, develop some self-calming techniques that will help you both when you're suffering a fainting spell, and in general. Such things as meditation, visualizing a safe place and repetitive phrases can help you to self soothe.
2. Be prepared when you become conscious again. Fainting is definitely scary, that's why when you wake up, you might scream and/or feel disoriented. Just be calm, you're okay. There is a chance that you've urinated.
Take some time and lie down or sit up and rest.
When you're ready, get up slowly.
If you are alone, try and find someone for help.
3.Tell your doctor that you've fainted. He or she will need to check all the possible reasons behind why you are fainting. Be sure to see a doctor; having the right advice can be helpful because you can work out what to avoid doing that might be causing you to faint.
