Orthostatic hypertension aka dizzyness/head rush? -

Whenever I stood up or moved quickly, I used to black out, go blind, fall over, my head would spin loads and I d feel really disorientated, it was the most horrible feeling I d ever had. Then it went away and I was really happy, but now it s come back again, I think it may be because it s summer. I haven t changed anything like water intake/diet etc. I try thinking about getting up 10 minutes before standing up when in school so I don t get it, that sort of works, but not enough. I don t think I get it outside in the fresh air. Sometimes it can actually feel quite cool but i get it really bad and feel out of control over my body, which I hate! Also, something really weird, I used to not be able to breathe or move when I woke up which made me panic until I realised how to breathe/move. I m quite freaked out about that! I haven t got it at the moment but i am worried it will come back with the head rush? Please please help me! It s really hard to live with! Thanks for answering! xxx

i have the same thing and i remeber it ever since i was really little and it only use to happen sumtimes like maybe once a week and then when i got older it got worse and now it happens everyday and every time when i stand up really fast or if i walk around a corner i hate it so much and i cant really explain it or describe it to anybody and everytime i try it dosnt make sense and they dont understand ( =

It does sound like orthostatic hypotension (notice it s hypOtension, which means your BP drops dramatically when you stand up.) The way to fix this is to sit and dangle your legs for a few minutes before standing. Stand slowly, and make sure there s something to lean on in case you need it. If you feel dizzy, sit back down so you don t fall down! And be sure to drink plenty of water so you don t dehydrate yourself this summer.

FYI: its HYPOtension. try getting up slowly... first sit up in bed, then sit at the bed s edge, then slowly stand up. Caffeine helps too... like a coke, or a cup of coffee. it s not that unusual in lean young adults.