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Vision Blacks Out
I'm a 14 year old girl. Whenever I stand up I get very dizzy and my vision blacks out for about give seconds. The other day, I blacked out for five whole minutes when I first got out of bed in the morning. I told my mom and she says make sure you're eating enough food (I get 1,200-1,400 calories a day and drink a lot of water. I have a pretty healthy diet). My mom also said that looking at my phone screen for extended periods of time could cause it too. I also black out a little when I stretch up. Like when you first wake up and you stretch a little to crack your joints, I blackout for a few seconds. Should I see a doctor or can this be easily fixed?
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If you are leading a healthy life style and still blacking out, I would definitely see a doctor. Unless your mom is a doctor, she can't properly diagnose you and this could be something serious. If your mom won't take you to see a doctor perhaps you can talk to your school's nurse? Better to be safe than sorry!
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Honey, i have to agree with adviceman49, this is more likely to be something other than what your mom thinks. How would she feel if she kept brushing it off as something to ignore when it is serious and then something happens to land you in emergency or worse. Not trying to scare you but it is better getting checked out by a real doctor and knowing whats up. If you think Mom would still not take you serious by just talking to her saying you want to see a doctor, then show her our responses to you here on the advice column.
Good luck.
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I had that for years and years and finally got it to go away. Everyone is different, but I found mine was caused by two things. At the time, I had a very inactive lifestyle. I would sleep for up to twelve hours, lay in bed for a long time after I woke up, and spend lots of time watching TV. Once I started exercising and had a physical job, it happened a lot less. (I've been told that I had poor circulation). I also started taking iron supplements recently and that made it completely stop. Of course, talk to a doctor and your parents before you start taking any vitamins.
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I don't want to say your mom is wrong though in this instance but she is. While I am not a doctor this is a problem I am somewhat aware of. When a person blacks out when rising from a resting to a standing position it is a medical problem not caused by a bad diet or extended watching of your smart phone.
There are several causes for this problem the most severe and most worrisome is a severe drop in blood pressure upon rising from a resting position such as sitting or getting out of bed. This is generally traceable to some form of heart condition. Just how serious a heart problem this might be if it is I can't say. As I said I'm not a doctor and diagnoses of just what the problem is requires specialized testing.
Less serious but still requiring medical intervention are internal injuries. Have you been injured in an accident recently? Have you had a fall, been punched in the stomach or suffered any type of trauma prior to theses blackout happening? If so you need to seek medical attention ASAP for you may have an internal injury.
Since you are saying this happens EVERY TIME you stand up or get out of bed in the morning. My advice is to call 911 and go to a hospital and get checked out. Blackouts of this nature are serious and can be life threatening.
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This happens to me when I stand up too quickly or move suddenly try to slow your movements a little. This could be a sign of some type of health problem and you may want to get checked by a doctor just in case. You are just two years away from driving and you dont want this happening behind the wheel. Tell your mom that you feel like you should see a doctor. Good luck
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