Faintness

Short answer, yes. But considering other stuff you have going on medically in your signature, it might be worth looking into possible nutritional deficiencies or dysautonomia (maybe POTS). I can only imagine the stress of the trauma you described, and if you feel like you're still reliving the details, then it might be a good idea to speak with a therapist. For trauma, some people see fast and easy results with EMDR. I hope that you have a safe place to process and work through things so that the stress doesn't cause more conditions or exacerbate current ones! The online app Curable can be helpful for some of what you describe as well. Good luck!

Big hugs to you.

I have POTS very strongly but have never passed out, either - just come close. Many neurologists aren't very familiar with POTS and dysautonomias, strangely. I'm not trying to convince you that you have it or anything, just saying I'm not surprised that you'd get dismissed when brining it up.

EMDR stands for eye movement desensitization and reprocessing. It's sounds bizarre, but you look at moving dots (and sometimes listen to soft tones through headphones) while you tell the story of something that was traumatic for you. The way that trauma triggers you is altered by the patterns you are seeing and hearing. I did rape crisis work for many years and saw people have tremendous recoveries from PTSD, flashbacks, and trauma (both from acute incidents and long-term situations) in only a few sessions. It's a good place to start if you still feel really triggered, or if you don't feel comfortable with traditional forms of therapy, or cannot afford a more ongoing appointment.

Sorry you don't have more replies yet! Definitely be gentle and patient with yourself. This stuff takes a long time. Wishing you the very best!

Haa haa…..kind of true SD!! I am a fainting goat...though I am the exception to the rule!

Feeling faint with anxiety is common...actual syncope is more rare.

Breathing exercises can reverse this symptom since improper breathing (rapid/shallow breathing) and hyperventilation cause this issue.

We have many links for breathing exercises in our Resources!

Peace and progress,

S.C.