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16 years ago 0 778 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hello Jo , sorry to hear of your accident . Just wanted to welcome you here .
 
I have done the dizziness thing shopping , but never passed out . You do think that you will and thats just awful .
16 years ago 0 313 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi Jo..
 
What an unpleasant experience.  I'm sorry you went through that... As for you dizzy experiences, I like Diva have felt very close to keeling over but never had it happen.  I have lost all equilibrium though and got all hot, shaky etc.  Very awful sensation. Took me  a long time to get my "land legs" again...
 
If you have a nagging doubt though you can always go back to the doctor.  You know your body better than anyone. 
 
Take care Jo.
 
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16 years ago 0 1693 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Jo,
 
I'm so sorry to hear about your car accident. That must have been an awful experience.
It sounds like you were able to handle the situation fairly well, so that is something to be proud of. Do you think it would help to take it easy this weekend? Take some time just for you. Have a bath, take a walk, make your favourite meal, and relax.
It's also great to hear that you are really enjoying your part time job! I hope you have a great Friday, and an even better weekend
 
Breanne, Bilingual Health Educator
16 years ago 0 466 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi Jo,
 
I'm sorry to hear about your experience, it's never a good feeling to feel overlooked.  If you don't mind my asking, are you doing ok physically after the accident?  The fainting episode could be from exhaustion, or even a heatstroke from not drinking enough.  And after fainting it's normal to feel heat flashes/hot and being shaky for a bit.  Though I don't believe this is from a PA, from my understanding, PA's don't cause the fainting, only emotional sensations related to fear.  Keep your head up, you sound like otherwise you're doing great!  You'll get through this. 
 
Let us know how things are going.
16 years ago 0 2101 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hey jo,
 
Wow sounds like quite an ordeal all of that. sorry you had to go through that. I think you did the right thing checking things out with the doc. If this doesn't pass, you can always go gback to docs to check.
 
But I did want to say I have had a similar experience once. I was shopping with my mom. I was looking at pots and pans as she was paying for something. and all of a sudden I felt myself fall over and going all limp. I did not fall as I was close to a wall. Then I snapped out of it took a few deep breaths and was fine. But I did feel faitn and dizzy a lot the next few days. and boy was I anxious feeling. I went to the docs and nothing was particularly wrong with me. Then again I get dizzy a lot with my anxiety. I just wanted to share that with you. Might not be the same thing but I thought I would share.
 
But hey, if you feel worried, nothing is wrong with going back to the docs for more tests! HYang in there, it gets better! This too shall pass!
16 years ago 0 75 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi Guys,
Few weks ago I was in car accidentr nothing major but did shake us up a bit, car went up back of car I was in was a big push forward, anyway, I felt really tearful for few days afterwards as everyone was asking how my mother in law was (was her car she was driving) and she keep saying her neck and back hurt but I was in the car and no-one bothered with me so all I had heard all week from the Tuesday was this so on the Friday went to garage with her then shops first shop we were in I felt fine but really stressed all week then suddenly came over really faint no panic feeling at all just stood at till paying next thing I was going down anyway first aiders ran over got me water I did'nt pass out if I did it was only for second or two as my mother in law grabbed me before I went, was really scarey nothing like that has ever happened to me before where I had actually been going over I do feel faint with my panic but been fine for months.  Anyway I did go to docs for check up my heart ok, bp was mega high came down bit while there but still high I was very nervous however and usually always is high at doctors, but now I am worried about it all, I have bp machine at home and everytime I done it it  been ok, but keep thinking I feel dizzy inside my head, had headache for couple days, am bit stressed about money etc.  Also I have taken a part time job 4 months ago and really enjoying it.  It took me about hour to feel normal again after keeling ove rin the shop I felt very hot and shakey for while, maybe it was panic but I  had no symptons at all.

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