I get loud tinnitus when this happens. Every other sound goes away but the beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep

This condition makes going to the doctor even more unpleasant.

I ruptured my spleen two years ago and witnessed the syncope first hand. I tried to stand up after a big fall and my body shut itself down, It's actually an incredible defensive reaction of the body. It kept me from moving and messing up my body even more. Thank you Vegal nerve, even though you are the weirdest feeling I've ever felt.

this happened to me, 5 days ago, on Thursday, June 22, 2017. I work at a hospital, but this was not the diagnosis there. The diagnosis there was ' we can't find anything wrong with you, besides dehydration and stress, you can drive yourself home. ' The next day, I went to my Dr and he listened to everything that happened and everything that was done and said and he agreed with it all, except he said dehydration and stress was only part of it. Then he told me it was Vago Vagal. He said it's the 90% cause of people fainting, and it can happen to anyone between the ages of teenage years and 100 years old and beyond. He said it's actually normal. Until THAT day, I had never heard of it. We learn something new every day, weather we realize it or not. Have a good life.

I have been having this for a few years. only actually fainted once, only because I know the signs.

I have had this since I was a child. Was in my 30' s before it was diagnosed with a tilt table test. My trigger is sudden sharp unexpected pain such as bumping your toe on a coffee table.

I found this video really helpful and informative. I have suffered from this condition since my teens and I am now 76! So often it is not properly diagnosed by health professionals while others understand it immediately. I have found that lying horizontally is the best way to prevent losing consciousness, though of course this is not always possible and this can lead to falls and injury. Fortunately my episodes tend to be widely separated, sometimes by several years.

I had this happen. It was odd. I remember standing up at dinner and then I was on the floor and everyone seemed upset. I didn't know why. They told me i passed out.and then i was on the floor in a different place. slightly different, same room. I remember very clearly the moment right before i passed out. one time I even had a glass of water and sit up, then said i could walk and was on the floor again. Eventually the paramedics came. I stood up to walk to the ambulance and then i was on a gurney being wheeled in. All together, I passed out im told 13 times that night. Each time immediately regaining consciousness once i was on the ground. The funny part is while everyone else was upset, I wasn't worried at all... Because of course, I didn't remember passing out. After i was in the ambulance, I never passed out again, ever. Likewise, I'd never passed out before then either. Came out of freaking nowhere and left just as mysteriously.

I have vasovagal syncope, with seizures. I find that this video was very informative. Thank you.

thank you for making me understand what my little bro is going through.

Excellent video, thank you. I just had a syncope and spent several days in the hospital getting tested for all the things mentioned in the video. The Table Tilt Test finally nailed the diagnosis.

My husband had this. We found out it was due to a congenital defect of the aorta heart valve. He had open heart surgery and they replaced the valve with a bovine valve. He is in great health now. Surgery was a complete success.

Excellent info! This just happened to my elderly patient while she was using the bathroom and scared the **** out of me! I thought she was having a stroke. I learned about this in nursing school but never saw it happen in person. Thanks, very helpful.

I have vasoagal this started when I was middle school.The second time it happened it was worst. I could not see or hear the doctor. The next thing I knew I was on a floor

I had my first experience with this disorder last week in a store; ended up in an emergency room. I am now learning about this condition; and hope that was a once in lifetime occurrence.

This video is very helpful, information complete and concise. I really liked it!!

I just got diagnosed with Vasovagal Presyncope. For over ten years, when out at the shops, I would occasionally start to feel really warm and breathless. My vision would change and start to turn grey, then the dizziness and a feeling like cold blood running from the back of my head and neck would start. This "cold blood" would then radiate down my arms equally to the tips of my fingers, alongside a tingling feeling, all the while, I am getting closer to passing out. I have adapted my response to be on the ground before I fall onto it. People only die of this by not lying down and then hitting their heads as they fall. The whole episode lasts roughly 30 minutes and is awful. I have never passed out, hence the name Presyncope, you get the prolonged build up but don't faint. That might seem better but it is like a kind of conscious torture, not good. My Vagus nerve is triggered by bowel problems, rarely in the bathroom though, more digestive. Very hard to isolate exact triggers so I still get numerous attacks a year. Lately, I had to call for assistance as I was getting over 10 attacks a day, even while lying down flat! That is when a doctor diagnosed my condition. Now I am less worried about the cause and the prognosis. No treatment required, just deal with it, lay down with legs up is best.

This is pretty much the Mayo Clinic article word for word.

I have a sensitive vagus nerve, but I know my warning signs. I get lightheaded, tunnel vision, temperature changes (gets unbearably hot), and feels like it gets hard to breathe. My triggers is abdominal pain, so anytime I have gas buildup or really bad cramps, I almost pass out every time.

This is crazy and is what I think I have. I’ve been passing out at least once a year for the last 5 years. My most recent faint was a month ago at the outlets while I was shopping and was so embarrassing yet every time I go to the hospital they say nothing’s wrong with me and i’m just dehydrated. But honestly having this is so annoying I feel scared to even go anywhere because I fear I’m gonna faint.

Every time I go to the doctors for blood pressure tests, blood tests or anything involving needles, I will hit the deck, guaranteed!

Great video, have lived with syndrome for 40+ years. Figured out triggers, avoided them and haven't fainted in over twenty yrs.

Ten years of grand mal seziures that started at age 35; diagnosed with epilepsy, medicated yet still had seizures. I met with so many specialists. Finally met with a cardiologist who induced a tilt table test in which a seizure was induced within five minutes. Diagnosed with "vasovagal syncope" and low blood pressure -- I took a salt tablet daily to increase my BP; gained about 20 pounds that increased my BP -- no seizures. Life changing! I'm convinced my seizures happened when I was overheated, under-hydrated due to low BP.

It's a great video to know about this problem. I have it and I'm on blood pressure medication.

Great and informative video. Explains my daughter's reaction to withdrawing blood. However, you did not mention anything about convulsions. Can convulsions be apart of vasalvagal syncope?

Thank you for sharing this. I had an episode of syccope when standing at parade rest for a change of command ceremony while in formation. Lots of people in the gym, standing for a long time, couldnt shake the quesiness even while bending my knees and flexing my leg muscles. Had to drop out of formation or would have literally droppe to the floor. Very embarasing. They sent me to the ER, had numerous tests;CAT scan, EKG,echo cardio etc. and was found to be healthy.Prescribed lopresor. Now that I am going for a flight crew position, I was subscribed IC Losartan-HCTZ. Have a Class III physical coming up so hope it works out.

I've had this all my life. Very strange for others but very normal for me. One trigger I found, is standing up too fast from a hot bath. I fell and hit my head on the toilet. Ouch. If you have this disorder, be extra careful and learn your triggers. Good luck.

amazing video doc.um a medical student in ireland.watching this made the understanding abt VVS even better. thank you so much and well done!

how do you mean treatment is not necessary? How would you like to pass out while you examine your patience. Would that be okay for you?

Had this last night as I was standing for near 2 hours playing Table Tennis. I just finished and was leaning against the wall when I saw blurry and dropped to the floor. Went to the hospital and said that it was VasoVagal Syncope. No treatment, nothing serious. But now I have to tell everybody there that I am ok.

Hi Dr Carol, my Tameka Fuller is my 5year old daughter fainted this morning at school. And I took her to doctor! n she told me that my daughter have vasovagal syncope it's her first time fainting.wen I got home I did a research where I saw your video and began watching it.

Thank you for giving me a bigger understanding of my condition . I have a history of syncope and they can't figure out the cause of it but I do have a pacemaker .

This is just the worst, it always happens at school on the topic of blood, especially blood vessels! I start with the sweat then loss of hearing finally loss of vision. Usually it goes after a few seconds and closing my eyes seems to quicken recovery.

Today my doctor told me I have it... Now I'm trying to know more about this condition... Thanks for the info.

I have been suffering from this condition since I was 5yrs old after an accident,for so many years and recently was told by a Dr. it was vasovagal syncope which I didn't even know what it was.I searched in google and realized that I get every symptom on the list including situations that triggers it.

i have been diagnosed with vs 25 years ago when i was 20 and fainted dr office after they took blood, woke me with smelling salt heard her say medics were on the way fainted again, the medics attempted to insert iv fainted again, they all thought it was drug related, i never did drugs in my life, ended up on heart patient floor of hospital had over dozen tests done in 24 hours, found nothing wrong, my follow up dr visit dr diagnosed me with vs, ever since certain triggers cause me to become presynope, and 99% of the time i faint, it is an awful feeling, worst feeling ever, no cure, only to avoid triggers, but older i get more things have been triggering my vs, fainted 5 times within 7 hours last month when had stomach bug, the vomiting is one of my many triggers, i always make sure to stay well hydrated, eat healthy, dont drink alcohol, dont smoke, dont do drugs, exercise regulary, these are all tips many specialists gave me to limit the episodes

Wonderful video! I would add one point - it can be VERY psychologically traumatizing. There are people who totally avoid medical care because of this and end up suffering from otherwise treatable conditions. So, harmless...not so harmless in reality. Having this in reaction to needle exposure is what is now often referred to as a panic attack for lack of a better word. Dr. Martin Samuels of Brigham and Womens Hospital in Boston calls this 'fast fear' which is as good a term as any at the present moment. It is the part of the fear response that hits the autonomic nervous system and can happen with or without the 'slow' fear - the actually mental feeling of fear. I would suggest, if this happens during blood draw, to test for serum dopamine sulfate. It may be related to pseudopheochromocytoma, Page's syndrome, and the reason why developing panic disorder is sometimes a side effect of Parkinsons disease patients being treated with LDopa. In any event, two medications that can prevent this are Xanax and nitrous oxide at sufficient dosages. Please, do not underestimate the psychological impact and future avoidance behaviors this can have on some people.

This just happened to me today...got hooked up to an Iv while sitting in a chair and started to pass out! Thanks for explaining what happened 😅

I got diagnosed with this a few years back. My episodes sometimes result in a panic attack. Also, pre-episode, I yawn a lot and my eyelids get really droopy. I have never passed out. These episodes occur daily for me and the worse ones occur around once a week. Around once every 6 months, I get a bad one that result in a panic attack. Once a year it ends up as a seizure. Luckily, I am 13 now and I can manage them better. Hope this helps someone!

Hi Dr. Oller, My name is Ashley and I suffer from Vasovagal Syncope and I have a question that I've not been able to find elsewhere. My Vasovagal is triggered by injuries, pain, and needles and even just thinking about certain stuff will make me light headed but not enough to make me faint. My question pertains to pregnancy. My husband and I want to have children one day, but I'm worried about the pregnancy process and how my vasovagal will affect me and a child if I fainted during delivery.

I always know when I am going to faint. The arcs of light. Peripheral vision blacks out. Breathing is slow and I almost have to force myself to breath more. I just lie down and get my feet above my heart. It fades away in a few minutes then. Once you know the warning signs, just get your head lower than your heart and wait. It's embarrassing, but it's better than falling down and busting your head because the faint went full cycle. Good luck!

My trigger for these was caffeine. Tea or Coffee on an empty stomach, mixed with heat, a few times I’d get dizzy and pass out on the floor.

your voice makes you look so young, dr .... it sounds like the voice of a pediatrician

Diagnosed with Syncope Tilt Test Positive, but never passed out. Fears & Light Headedness only. Every doctor talks of fainting but no one discusses fear & other symptoms.

Tilt table for me= hr-0, bp 0/0 and a nurse that quit the second time they did one. Midodrine, toporal, ssri all onboard. Got pacemaker as a souvenir. $25,000 of machinery that I can't even drive to work. 🤘

This is what I've been told that I have. The doctor said that at least I get the warning signs, which for me is extreme hot flash with clammy cold skin. It's awful. I have been experiencing these since I was a little girl. My body temperature does this all day and night. I'm never comfortable for any given period of time. When I do pass out, which is not often I get the ringing in my ears followed by a loss of vision.

When my visiting nurse came to teach me how to use my PICC line for the first time I noticed she had a lot of air in my line I think I heald my breath for so long from anxiety while she started my infusion I started to get dizzy I told her I was goimg down I knew I was goimg to pass out she first tought nothing ofmit but when she couldn't get my BP she picked me up amd put memon the flood....she had no idea what to do while I was out cold she couldn't get a blood pressure or pulse ox. She tried cpr,lol and neat on my back for some reason when I woke up her and my mom were crying...I asked if I died lol that made rhem cry more lol Thankfully I have had my leg amputated so hopefully I'll never go through that again as I had 150 operations and 6 picc lines over the 17 years amd they all clotted which to me is terrifying. ....fighting ostio and 21 other bacteria ultimately getting MRSA in the operating room amd sepsis. My prosthetic gave me a new life. A tip my doc gave me if I ever have another attack is to press down on the eyelids as it stimulates everything.

Thank you for the video! Very helpful. This happened to me today after I had eye drops put in at the doctors.

a few minutes ago i was at a store near my place of stay. i missed a step and sprained my ankle badly. i didnt fall however and quickly gathered my self. but few moments later my senses went crazy. vision started becoming blur, my forehead and eyes became cold and back felt very strange. i didnt lose consciousness. it was hard but i scaled three floors and am now back on in my room. it was only after i rested my back against bed that i can see normally. first time fainting, well almost! 1530 GMT 18/05/22

i have this its the worst D:

Happened to me yesterday, Don't know the actual cause of the trigger, I changed my workspace 1 wk back as working on laying down on the bed and laptop on my thigh, yesterday i went for Urination ( bladder completely empty ) came to room, had few sips of water, suddenly after few seconds started pain on my stomach , pain was there for 15 to 20 secs, then started all the symptoms mentioned in this video, after sometime, around 30s or a mins, became normal and still was feeling the tiredness, consulted doctor and and he suggested to take ECG after checking Blood pressure, then he told all looks good, but BP is bit low now, then told it is, VasoVagal Syncope, then he told it might be because of the pain occurred due to gastritis, and due to this pain VasoVagal syncope, Prescribed Gastritis tablets and asked to drink salt soda. Now Looks good, but still the fear. After seeing this video some relaxation. And the same thing happened to my Dad 2 to 3 times and the last one was 2 months back.

After 5 (yes, FIVE) ambulance/ER visits in the last 3 weeks, I am praying this is an option for me! Have you heard of this procedure? Pros/Cons? I'm sure there is a medical term for it but don't know what it is. The doctor's name is Dr. Sawar in Florida Hospital, Tampa.

superb doctor Ed. However, u could have added a little detail about the physiology of vasovagal episode

Hey Doc, just got diagnosed with this condition today. My trigger is gulping fluids, usually coffee or soda. I had all the tests done (except tilt table) because I had "seizures" happen to me, but unlike true seizures, my recovery time was almost immediate, with no side effects except physical injury from falling.

I was reminded of this after having to clean my first tattoo.

I have this and my fainting trigger is dehydration and it sucks 😒

this happened to me yesterday after getting blood drawn. ugh its the worstttt

My stomach hurts during the attack. My vision blurrs and I see white spots. I try to stop this but my body continues to shut down. Had this attack when I had blood drawn and luckily it didn't proceed to passing out. The needle didn't hurt but for some reason I still felt extreme dizziness.

Growing up as a kid I used to faint while pooping on the toilet. I would wake up on the floor. These episodes became more and more rare as I went through life. Today it got me, was in the toilet and tried to make it to my room when I started feeling it was coming, but fained 4 steps from my bed and opened my forehead and my nose. Never had it this bad. But this one is also after a few years of no fainting. My head hurts now lol.

My partner has this but the bad version of it. He had one this morning on the way to work (he had a driving test also today) his is where his valve to his heart over works and it gives up until his heart stops. He will basicly die for up to two minutes and then the valve starts working again. When he has one of these faint attacks I have to lift his legs in the air so the blood still flows. Last time he had one was (apart from this morning) two years ago when I found out I was pregnant and going back to collage after term. He fell through a glass door and was gone for nearly a minute and a half. He's had this (weirdly) since he met me in 2009, he jokes about it and says his heart skips a few beats. There was a time where he first started his job and he hasn't actually met his boss before, about a month in he met his boss for the first time and they were fixing cannel boats and he fainted in the water and nearly drowned, its scary knowing there back because like the doctor we saw he said he would grow out of it. 😞

Hello there. I loved the video. I have vasovagal syncope & I have fainted numerous times due to blood being taken and right after surgeries when the anesthesia wears off. I am a bodybuilder & just recently at the gym I got up too fast doing a leg machine and I almost fainted so I laid down and put my feet up. I know what to do but I was surprised it happened at the gym. It's always happened in a medical setting and it hadn't happened in a while so I was surprised. I've ALWAYS gotten dizzy as I got up, even as a little child, but how can I cope with this as a bodybuilder; lifting heavy weight, pushing heavy and cardio? Thanks

I finally had my VVS diagnosed about 10 years ago. So fainting isn't so scary now. Another symptom during the passing-out process is that vision pixelates, just like one on the tv screen sometimes.

I have had this for over a year. Like all of you I have a warning sign before I faint I get light headed, tunnel vision scared , and then I just faint. Heat, stress, being scared of something, standing or sitting in the same position for a period of time are some of my triggers. I was taking a shower & fainted split my head ,broke three teeth, got two black eyes from the fainting, pretty scarey.I am now on Fludrocortisone 2x a da. It seems to be working so far.Let's hope this helps. They say to lie flat when you feel it coming on, but it's pretty hard if your in a store or working.

I have syncope or is it presyncope ? Never fainted but do have dizziness & light headedness.

My triggers for fainting are tattoos and eye contacts that distort the color of one’s eyes. It’s happened to me a couple of times at work (I’m a grocery cashier) and it’s very embarrassing because it does create a scene.

Mine's caused by things not due to stress or emotion. It is by vertigo, illness, temperature changes, sleep deprivation, and gastrointestinal issues,.. all only within circumstances that would not cause most to feel anything but mild discomfort. Personally for me, it does not get better. It has been present for decades and has progressively gotten worse. There is no classification for chronic or severe and this gets categorized with those who faint infrequently due to psychological stress of certain situations, so having it on your chart puts the medical staff under the assumption it is a minor issue for you. It would be great if one day, they made a separate classification for it. Until that happens, those who have to deal with this often are left with little to no help due to its technical definition.

My daughters doctor said this is what she has based on what I described. It does look seizure like and is very scary to watch. The doctor also said it is a hereditary trait, apparently she got it from me because I passed out for the first time yesterday. It is very difficult to come out of.

Just know the triggers and signs and symptoms of vasovagal episodes. I yawn a lot days before, usually around menstruation. I'm 50 I've had several since turning 40. It's debilitating. One day, I had three in a row, which broke me out in a sweat and vomiting each time. Hours between each episode. Needless to say I was in bed or hot bath the rest of the day. A hot bath helps me. It calms my vagus nerve I assume. It does help. I also take Meclizine or motion sickness pill to Layman. Which helps any nausea or vomiting. It's over the counter. I usually take a caffeine pills with it because that's what is in most migraine medicine. Doctors can't treat this. Learn relaxing techniques. Destressing is key. Stress raises cortisol levels and that leads to heart disease and fatty liver.

Forgot i had my videos set on x1.25 and im sitting here thinking "how the hell does he expect anyone to take this in with so little time to process??" Lol

I’ve had vasovagal syncope many times in hospital. When i see people in pain or bleeding. Or the specific smell which is common in hospitals makes me pass out for a minute.

If my friend laughs too hard she feels like she's about to black out. She says everything goes dark

Very helpful video. Thank you, Doctor!

THANK YOU DR WERY IMPORTANT INFORMETION

I can’t change my own earrings because I have this, last time I tried I almost passed out. But when I got my cartilage pierced I passed out. It’s so annoying

Jessi Nowack, A.K.A. Nowacking, an actor known for Misty from Pokémon Abridged & the fan voice for Vinyl "DJ Pon 3" Scratch from the fan My Little Pony videos has Vasovagal Syncope. I'm afraid she could die. I love Nowacking so much, she means so much to me like a best friend, & a sister. She's one of my favorite actors.

I had one of these and whacked my head and got a concussion

Could it associated with pulmonary hypertension? I was diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension but the MD told me not to worry about it. What can I say…

I'm 41, and I may have experienced this in March of this year. I was at a restaurant when it happened. I was sitting down and looking up at the ceiling when I saw flashing lights and blacked out. I thought I was blinded somehow.

I wish you would've mentioned memory loss during the event.

Great video! Thanks Doc. I can say I've only had it 3 times in my entire life, and I'm 35 years now. Though, I never took it serious because it doesn't occur often but I really want to be enlightened more about it as it occur again earlier this morning. The 1st time was 1998, 2nd time 2003 and today, 2013 and it all happened anytime I go to the toilet while urinating. Yesterday I was actually sitting while urinating cos I was feeling kind of dizzy from the inside. The same feeling I always had.

i am 24 weeks pregnant and i experienced vasovagal syncope when i went for my glucose test, they didnt draw the blood yet, I was just nervous at the process itself

I also suffer from anxiety and i start experiencing the vasavagal syncope

There is a wonderfully supportive community on Facebook for this condition called "Living with Vasovagal Syncope". Please join if you or a family member has been diagnosed. There are many things about this condition that are unknown and it helps to talk to others. Also, don't put your head between your knees, if you feel an episode coming on! You could injure yourself. Instead, lie down with your legs up against a wall. This will help the blood flow away from your legs and back to your head.

Very interesting video on vasovagal syncope

Great video and very informative. Thank you.

When I cough really, *REALLY* hard and empty my lungs of all air, I go into a trance-like state where I lose all motor control. I have mild twitching tremors, and I sometimes make a strange whiney sound. I actually fell out of my chair and onto the floor once. I am aware of what has happened afterwards, but I'm only mildly aware when it's happening. Also, I have high blood pressure. I hope it's not a precursor to a heart attack or stroke.

I hear very loud and clear police sirens when I faint and as I wake up, then it fades as I get oriented

I have had Neurocardiogenic Syncope since I was 8*yrs. old which now I am 60 yrs. old It to me as been devastating over the years. Standing, walking, hot to cold, or cold to hot, as much as pinching my finger in the door, going to the bathroom, being in large crowds,eating, and being Pregnant was the worse, stress, even watching someone get hurt, especially a family member. I have split my chin open, hurt my arm, and had to have surgery.... I was first told by a Dr. I had epilepsy then In was told I had diabetes. Finally my Cardiologist did a Tilt Table Test I was Positive for NCS. Since I had been on so many different Meds over the years, a Dual Chamber Pacemaker was suggested and Placed . I continue to have episodes, the Pacemaker helps with passing out, but does not stop near Syncope, I will have this the rest of my life, I just have to be careful whatever I do. I still take Beta Blockers along with the Pacemaker this is my life!!!!

I completely have these. Blood test or fear of pain causes me faint.

thank you doctor

this only happens i get shots in my arm

I am 25 wks pregnant and have been having reoccurring syncope episodes and they have ruled out my heart despite my tachycardia and told me it could be due to panic attacks?!?? It just doesn't make sense to me...yesterday was the worst, I passed out while I was driving. I woke up propped up on the median in the road... now I can't drive which I understand but I just wish they could figure out what's wrong with me.

Dealt with this since 9, thanks tilt table test

Thank you so much

Thank you.

Thank you very much. This was very informative. My mother suffers from what we think to be Vasovagal Syncope due to high stress related to caring for an Alzheimer's patient. What is the percentage of Vasovagal incidents due to stress?

I have had spells of fainting all of my life. First time I can remember fainting I was 6 years old. Just had a lengthy dental procedure. I walked out into the waiting room to be with my Mother. She said I was as "white as a sheet". I remember feeling like I was walking on foam rubber, seeing arcs of light and colors, peripheral vision blacked. Again, at 7- bicycle crash. Continued on into adult hood. Sight of blood sometimes. Sexual arousal. Stress... always something stimulating. It's bizarre.

Thanks excellent information and very understandable

Good video. I've had vvs my whole life and have passed out innumerable times. I almost always know when it's going to happen so I do things to prevent it as much as possible. I would love to hear more about the prodromes and what to do about that. I can go through hours of intestinal distress, hot and cold sweats, and just a general awful feeling which to me is much worse than actually passing out. I've been attempting to do a Rim 2 Rim Grand Canyon hike for the last 3 years but...

Just got diagnosed with it ...... don't want to believe there's no cure !...