My blackout was a dangerous situation. It was preceded by euphoria and lightheadedness and then everything went black. I was driving at the time and its a miracle I wasn't killed because I drifted into the wrong lane, hit something where there was a snowbank, and came out of it in the nick of time to get myself back on the proper side of the road. I am still scared and not driving and even though I went to the emergency department for a 12-lead EKG and CT of the brain but everything came back negative. My brother is a physician and he thinks it was a cardiac event and that I need a full workup to find what caused it. This can be very serious and very dangerous depending on what you are doing at the time of the blackout. I feel lucky to be alive...

One may feel exhausted before, can not stand, need to sit or lie down. This can also be due to low blood sugar or low Blood pressure. Great explanation by Doctor.

I have blackouts about 3 times per day. Feel drained and generally faint unless I hold onto something. Thank you for your information, I have solved my questions. Thank you

Thank you for the explanations, I experienced blackouts a lot. I think I have low blood pressure.

Thank you Dr Sanjay, awesome video, very beautifully in simple words explained the reasons of blackout, as today my mother aged 78 got blackout, she told me she trembled, couldn't see for few seconds.. She is suffering from high BP and heart problem.. Thanks 😊 🙏

I have this problem only. When I stand up.

Hi docto, God bless you...I love your teachings

I sometimes get my vision to turn completely black, giving me a headache, and making my legs become increasingly, in some cases making me just collapse. One time I was standing up, but almost instantly (to me) I was on the ground. My mom was there, and apparently I was visibly losing my train of thought and collapsed in the span of around 30 seconds. Dunno. My vision just blurs randomly. Yay

My wife had same problem a year ago. She had sudden blackout and gets no chance to hold anything or no warnings and suddenly falls on the floor. but now a days after having a baby she is fine and does not have this problem anymore. Thank god now she is out of this black out. I was really scared of this problem.

I sometimes feel like I’m gonna blackout only in public.. 🤷🏼‍♀️

Very crisp and clear tutorial

thank you Dr, I lost my brother recently he was having fainting spells and very young and this really made sense...

Thank you Dr Sanjay Gapta

I had a blackout & collapse followed by my soul leaving my body, I found out many years later that it was a so-called NDE (near death experience). Heaven is very real and very beautiful.

When I’m about to walk somewhere I be like hold up don’t talk to me and Everything goes black for 5 sec Is that a black out or what is it

Yesterday night (2.30 am) I feel that same. For few moments I can't think, nor I can't move. Thankfully , my family member rescued me.

Thank you 😊 for your help by explaining our son fainted in the kitchen this morning 🌄 💙 dehydration or not enough oxygen to head. But this is not the 1st time. But thanx for doing this for people. God bless your heart ❤ 👍

Very informative, thanks for explaining in such detail. I have fallen about 6 times only got a warning twice. Last time I broke my leg when I fell. My doc says it's vasovagal syncope.

Thank you for explaining this Doctor I had black out 8 week ago spoke to doctor from hospital I have to wait for appointment am not as scared now to go 🙏

Up to now I was googling, but thank to you , I think this is most convincing and very close that I experienced when I was teenage. I had only couple of times. Thanks for sharing.

It happened to me. I was seated in a cafe in the morning. No warning. Suddenly, I a paramedic was over me, I was in an ambulance. At emergency room, I heard the paramedic telling the doctor I was out for about 10 minutes before they arrive. I don't remember much else, I don't remember intravenous needles put into the back of my hands. I remember being sent for MRI scan of the head. By noon, I was told by the doctor they could find nothing wrong with me, and I can go home. I went home on my own without any medication prescribed. I don't know what happened, as I didn't feel sick or dizzy before passing out. It was like I was anesthesiaed. I am well as if that episode didn't happen at all. I just don't know what I can do to prevent a recurrence.

God bless you Dr Sanjay Gupta

Dr gupta sir very interesting and important feedback on blackout and collapses worth listening and alarm for those who face such symptoms thanks good wishes 11/11/2019

The blackouts happens to me when I wake up every morning and after few minutes it gets normal.

You are Godsend Doctor Gupta.

So appreciate your advice most valuable I’ve been under a tremendous amount of stress Monday morning as I got out of bed I had a really strong black out managed to steady myself but I continued with symptoms of shaking and dizzy feeling like I was going to continue black outs This morning when I got out of bed I was dizzy Wobbly and was struggling to stand I went to the bathroom and I then started to bring up It was the most Awful experience I thought because of my stress it could be my blood pressure was too high but I’m not a doctor please help thank you

Blackout: cannot drive, cannot swimming alone,cannot cycling alone

I am jee aspirant , a slow learner so I always be in stess. I always have cold n headaches and some rare blackout with or without loss of posture balance for a second or two plz can you reply what is my problem/ disorder and what are remedies

should I be very worried tell me what should do

Thanks for sharing such an important information. Just keep it up 👍🏻

I was sitting down feeling fine and when I got up I just got dizzy and my legs got weak and then I just fell down ....

Hello doctor, i am little confused... When i am walking or doing something suddenly my vision starts to loose for just 1 or 2 secs and then turn back to normal is it a blackout? I never fall down i just feel loss of vision and little unconscious plz reply...

When I sit and don’t move for a long time I get up and strech then I feel lightheaded

Hi Doc, I did get a black out one time while taking care of my mom when she was sick. It came suddenly but before that it came, I felt a fast quick heartbeat like seconds and the next thing I know my brother was already trying to wake me up. I had a bump in the head after that although since then I haven’t had any of them until now but I’m still googling because I think I have developed ectopic beats after that don’t know if they’re related or it just paranoia and anxiety.. I need help and peace of mind. I have been listing and to all your vids to find answers I’m gaining more and more comfort.. I’m still on a journey of totally having peace. I plan to a cardiologist. My labs and ecg came out normal 2x. But I need an echo I guess

I have been experiencing the sudden collapses - as soon as I hit the floor I 'wake up' --- but the other day I was rushing to the bathroom but couldnt walk a straight line --- and collapsed into bathroom hurting my leg on tub - i dont think I fully blacked out. i do have left aorta valve insufficiency -- i also fainted 3 times in last week - sudden collapse no warning. not vaso vegal.

Amazing explanation, thanks. I experienced Blackouts 1st case where there is warning and was very worried what causes it.

hi my name is steven i get blackouts out of no where and collapse because one day i was near my wood shove and i just collaped and lost consciousness for about 5 mins and my mom had to wake me up and today i walked out of my room and got to my steps to go down stairs and i collapsed and fall down the stairs

This happens to me a fair bit. I have hydrocephalus and when I was around 10 I fell down a hole at the beach after losing my balance and hit my head on a massive rock sticking out at the bottom. I ended up having to get my shunt replaced. I had massive lumps on the back of my head on both sides of my head. The lumps were as big as my hand (at the time,)! It took me around 3 months to recover. I missed alot of school!😢

Thanks for giving information about collapse and blackout,sa that I don't fear my situation regarding collapse,so that I can manage well,ihad four times got collapse may be it's cause of advance AFib and had valve leakage seen in 2de echo.

I experienced a black out in elementary but I never knew about this

Thank you Doctor, Most of my episodes happened during when I am pooping and putting pressure to get push out the pop, then suddenly there I feel blood drained out of my face and If I am holding immediately bend my head, I would fall on head and get up as if nothing happened but bruise.

this has happened to me 4 times in the past few years. recently it happened again except I didn't catch myself in time,just before I fully sat down I fell back and hit my head. My vision and hearing completely went out and I started shaking for a few seconds. All I could feel was movement but I had complete loss of hearing and sight for a few seconds. when I came too I was standing and walking less than a minute later, within 10 minutes it was like nothing ever happened. I went to the hospital and they found nothing wrong.

Thanks for good advice. I am 70 i feel both, signals first and i save my self not fall down, but one day complete black out and fall down Small engrey back of my head, i done eeg test ok. Heart feels ok blood pressure up side is high 78 140 72 evrage. No sugar no cholesterol.

Thank you for the explanation I had one black out after sitting for about forty minutes I stand up

I have this problem only, when I stand up.

For some reason this was asmr for me

i have experienced in 2001 in june month & then later admitted for irregular heart beats @ dhanvantri hospital. low bp then high bp was inspected. i was there for 2weeks. then it was detected Techicardia but the source of Techicardia was not detectable. now after 21years i again experience the same blackouts since 5days the public helped me comforted me. cant take any chance now need to visit a cardiologist sooner or later 🙏

Excellent .Thank you.

Dr Thanks for sharing n even for good solutions

My sister asked me about her son had black out..i searched and saw many pop out on the search.i told my sister they are many of them on youtube doing it for corporations i don't trust.but you sir giving out clear message with fine detail and clear to understand that i what to thank you and ask god to give blessing to you doctor.i will subscribe.thank you

It happens when i suddenly stand pls tell what should i do

I’m always experiencing fainting. Sometimes I m aware that I’m going to faint and try to find a chair to seat down. One time I was lining up and suddenly I felt all blood drained from my head down to my lower body and the cold feeling. Also one time I fell down and hit the wall but I didn’t faint immediately, and I wasn’t aware I’m already unconscious. I was sent to the ER and I have very low blood pressure and low sugar.

I believe on the first part of black out explanation because i suffered a major blackout twice my entire life at 40 yo. First when i was teenager sitting outside in squat position for long time and a did stand abruptly and I did black out. Lastly was when i suddenly woke up late at night and went i to the toilet and i was about to black out but i was able to ask for help and rush to hospital.

My son blacked out at school and he collapsed he didn't remember what happened hes got a big bump on head, at A&E they did ecg blood sugar and come back normal what could it be he's 9

Excellent information

I get dizzy, faint, and pass out when it is hot and when I climb stairs, or any climbing. It doesn't happen when it's cold (unless I'm overdress, like too many sweaters under coat). Hot for me is 40 degrees fahrenheit or warmer. Any temperature warmer than that causes me to feel suffocatting, can't breath. I only fell well when it's cold, preferrably very cold. What causes this?

Thanku so much Dr. I was getting these. Collapse every morning when I was doing my yoga and workout . But I wasn't aware of the reason of why is that happening now I get it and I'll try to cure it . Thanks a lot 🤝💯💛

When I blacked out, I didn’t know what it was cause it was the first time. My ears were buzzing, my stomach was hurting and I felt light as a feather. Is that normal?

Good afternoon Doctor Hi. I'm Mark Anthony. I've had two vesovegal syncopes this month. The ECG and Blood reports were perfect. However I do have hifmfh blood pressure and I am on medication. Im also on Szetalo/ Nexito Plus ( anti- anxiety drug ) The first time it was a hot day and the second time it was 20 minutes after I had given blood. I'm quite concerned and not sure how to cure .

Thank you doctor for helping me out.god bless you

I have a blackout and then collapse during the blackout

Hi Dr. I'm a 13 year old female who had a blackout today. After having it when I get up I feel dizzy and my eyes starts to get blurry and I'm really worried

You just said everything that is happening with me right now , 08/10 , MRI booked tomorrow ,,,

Last Wednesday my mother 78yrs old was out shopping by herself, she hit the concrete face on, she had no warning at all, her face and neck bless her is a bad mess of bruising, she sustained a broken nose broken right cheek bone she also has an upper aortic aneurysm!…which we have know about for a few yrs now. I’m so scared for her.

My husband has this occasionally like his blood pressure drops. Had all tests done and they say low blood pressure . ?

God bless u for providing helpful information

Hi, my name is Morgan and I have always blacked out and collapsed. I’ve gotten used to it by now I normally try to sit down or grab onto something before I fall. But I always fall. Once I did it in front of my family and totally knocked down my dad’s foot rest on his chair they rushed me to the ER and I have to do to children’s mercy. I was only in 3rd grade so it was all pretty scary. I was confused because I thought everyone went threw this. I had to give blood every month at the hospital. After a little they thought I was fine and made me drink a lot of water. But even though I drink water...unless it’s dinner I have tea. But I’ve continued to Blackout and my parents don’t get way. They think I have low blood sugar or presser but I’m not sure. That same year I had Mono so I don’t know if that had anything to do with it. I wasn’t really in school that year.

Hi Dr. Is it possible that sudden collapses (4-6 sec.) comes from the nervous system, severe anxiety, fear and constant stress ? -Feeling like everything stopped ! I have mild MVP., and irregular heart beat sometimes from anxiety.

I just blacked out for the first time

Ok I'm new to this Blackout that happen to me last week and now it got me worried......i remember before my blackout is that I slept around 1 am and woke up to go to work around 4:50am then I eventually go to my car and drive off a bit then Bam! I blackout and I remember seeing and hearing the EMT's and eventually waking up at the hospital. So I just want to know what happen to me to get a Blackout? Any info will help.

thank you Dr god bless you i had a black out

Thank you

What if i collapse and at the same time my vision is blacking out??

Can extreme sleep disorder cause a blackout?

Hi Dr Sanjay, I've been having these types of blackouts where I'm standing up and then it starts fading black and then my head starts to hurt but it fades back and then it stops hurting. I'm 13 and I get these about 4 times a day, does this mean anything? Is it bad? Should I go to the doctor?

I'm trying to understand why I had a blackout just a few short days ago, I never had one before, in my 39 years of existence. I am a US Army veteran, I've been to doctors they never said anything was wrong with my blood pressure or even my heart. The blackout I had was sudden no warning and I was driving, all I can remember is getting in my truck but not driving it and it resulted in a crash not with another vehicle. It was with a tree a power pole then a mobile home trailer, then hitting my head on the steering wheel causes me to go unconscious again and I don't remember anything just waking up in ambulance coming more to my surroundings alertness in the ambulance on the way to the hospital. Rude ass cops believe that was under the influence and failed they're hgn test commonly the eye test they should have known that I had a head injury too and would failed the test. I am lost I don't know what caused this and I'm not diabetic for the low blood sugar side I had lunch and two glasses of soda got my truck and that's all I remember

I just got up,everything went black and wen i woke up a glass cup had broken,my coffee was ALL over the Ground and i Felt i was on drugs.. My dad came and started screaming like i got shot but i just could say "what happened?" "I dont know what happened" my mom took me to the er and they said it was low blood pressure,and i should be carefull. It happens since im like 9 but it got worse since i started fainting non stop because of It

Nice video sir 🙏🙏

Hi Dr my husband just collasped without warning. First on the 4 January. Then on the 16 January he collasped twice he did not recall the second blackout.

Hi doctor! thank you very much for this information. I had murmor by birth.I used to had chest pain in my childhood. But it stopped when I grew up. But I am having these sudden black outs for very very short time may be for 2-3 sec.. And I will be back to normal. Sometimes my vision gets blurd but I m not sure weather it is bcz of my migraine or heart driven blackout. If you have any advise to figure my condition.

I am getting blackout what precautions I should take to prevent from blackouts I'm afraid of my life due to blackout

I blacked out at church. Then I threw up. But I came because I just blacked out and wolk up on the ground. Now I have a bump on my head

I blackout alot ._.

I am tryong to find out why this happens because normally it is just dizzyness and no vision but yesterday i fell really hard down a long stairs and woke up on the ground

Good

Blackouts can be from sleep deprivation, brain fluid entering the ear, alcohol consumption, etc

it was about 6:00 in the afternoon. my mom called me from my room, where i was napping, because dinner was ready. i get up quick, immediately fall to the ground. i get up from that, fall again, get up again, and fall again. i don’t remember falling, only hitting the ground 3 times. i have no clue why this happened.

Thankyou for your video , i suffer with black-outs and fainting but when I faint I will not be aware of this and I do not have any protection (finding safe place or putting hands out to cushion fall) and the only thing that wakes me is somebody talking to me ,my wife or a paramedic usually these last from 2 minutes to 20 if I bang my head during fall. But with blackouts I can remain standing that is if I am close to something to hold onto to stable my balance but if i do not find a safe place in 5 seconds it is to late and I will lose balance (I see black like you say but my hearing is still active ) and will last for 30 seconds to 2 minutes once again thanks for your video

So what do s a blackout after all?

My son wake up around 5 :30 and he got a sudden block out should I take him to the Doctor for checkup.

For the first time I had a syncope episode this AM, and slumped over the stove while brewing coffee. It was just a few seconds, and I got some sea salt with water right after, and took my BP which was normal. Very scaring as I live alone. Imagine if it happens while driving? Please, help us to avoid this from happening again. P.S.: could this condition be related to pulmonary hypertension?

I had a blackout today .. it happened in the hospital itself. I felt stressed. it was after 17 years I believe. I generally never get. I had a warning and I fell down.. ...before coming back to consciousness I had a lot of visions and voices in my head and I woke up. I couldn’t remember that I felt but I remember the warning. P.s. I have a heart valve problem since my birth. And I having difficulty in my heart since the incident.

my mother, had 2 block outs since march and just last week. but everytime she block out she hit her face that causes injuries that even needed to be stitch. and her ear also bleed on the 1st block out.. the 2nd block out her nose was the one that bleed. and her bp is 150/170 it is very high. is the vasovagal syncope the cause of it Dr. Gupta? she's in jeddah saudi arabia at the moment. and she's having trouble walking.

York isn’t a small town..it’s actually quite big and very important place..to people who don’t know York..will now think York is just another small insignificant town like hundreds through out Yorkshire.

Loved this 🙏

Can you address how/if this relates to PNES?

Thank you so much sir

How about head rushes and no dizziness like after stretching and then stand up with arms out. I’ve always had this to some degree. And a few times in life If I’m laying down and get up real fast I get a head rush. Comes and goes very quickly is this bad?

What is that mean to have a Unintentionally ventricular conduction delay?

Do people who get blackouts get any warning? Like a sudden dizziness right before they black out? I am talking like 1-3 seconds before they blackout.