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Why does she keep passing out?

So my friend has been passing out a lot lately. Shes had an extreme lack of sleep from what shes used too. It started happening a few months ago but she hadn’t told anyone until now. About 2-3 weeks ago she did a lab in medical terminology about respiration levels. They were calculating how much oxygen they actually need to take in to function normally, and how much they literally take in. Her literally taking in level was significantly low, compared to the amount she need. when she does this ‘pass out’ thing, she doesnt know when it happens, or how. it just, happens. no warning. it’ll happen during class, while shes talking to someone, at home while shes studying, etc. and it’ll happen for any increment of time. it can be either really short, or really long. the longest so far is 5 hours. and its almost as if nothing can wake her up. and shes typically a light sleeper, sort of Does anyone know why this is happening? Can anything trigger this? Do you think this is serious and should be handled by a doctor?

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Answer #1

Has she gone to the doctor yet? It is important for her to go to the doctor. It could be her iron, the heart not pumoing enuff blood to the rest of the organs, there is a million possibilities. Some of them can be bad and she needs to get this checked out before soething bigger happens.

Answer #2

I had the same thing happen, but mine were caused by seizures. We never figured out the exact cause of them besides when I got stressed I’d seize. She definitely needs to speak to a doctor about it, cause it’s not a small issue.

Answer #3

passing out is never a small issue. its a very serious one that needs medical attention asap. passing out could be caused by a lot of things. extreme pain…like I had a pinched nerve in my back and it hurt so bad I couldnt sit up or walk without passing out…she could be dehydrated or needs more sleep or is overworking herself. she might need to start drinking some orange juice or she could have low blood pressure. maybe shes anerexic or bulimic and her bodies not getting the nutrients it needs to function so therefore shes passing out?? it could be a million things but only a doctor will be able to pinpoint exactly what. hopefully shes able to see a doctor soon

Answer #4

It’s a little strange her parents havent taken her into the doctor yet. Yes, it could be serious. There’s a disorder where the heart doesnt pump enough blood to the brain and so the person faints a lot. That is obviously quite serious. It could be anything really. Anemia. Low blood pressure. Doctor needs to check it out.

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