These People Fainted in Public Places

These people all fainted in public places. In 2018, the excitement was too much to handle for one pageant contestant who fainted during Miss Grand International. In March, Los Angeles meteorologist Alissa Carlson spoke out after fainting during a live TV broadcast. CNN anchor Poppy Harlow slurred her words before passing out while on the air in 2015. Harlow, who was pregnant at the time, later tweeted, "Was a scare but we are both ok.” Inside Edition Digital’s Andrea Swindall has more

[Amber]

When you’re a healthcare worker, you have no idea how terrifying it is when a patient faints in front of you for the first time.

[HomestarRunnerX]

I've fainted in public many times. It's scary and embarrassing.
Sometimes NOBODY helps you, and that's the worst.

[soldier_of_love]

It's crazy how heavy people get when they faint. I tried to break a patient fall and it felt like a brick wall collapsed on me.

[DivydeByZer]

Never fainted until I exerted myself too much after giving blood. It really is a scary feeling like you’re sinking into yourself. A total lack of control. Stay safe and on your feet, everyone.

[mar-k]

The nurses just casually stepping around the unconscious man on the floor will never stop being funny to me

[chaziluv]

Nurse: oh, another one fainted during labour.
Husband who fained: *crawling* take some photos.

[unchargedpickles]

So embarrassing to faint in public. I got hit with heat sickness and dehydration at a concert once and had to get walked out of the crowd by paramedics fainting several times along the way. Oof.

[Request__PANic]

Even a verbal description of something graphic can get me feeling light headed and close to passing out. As one example, of multiple, I was in high school Health class when we were watching a video of someone who had too much to drink, fell, and went to the hospital needing immediate attention. Just from the sound of what was going on, I wanted to pass out so I wouldn't have to hear it.

[ashiecloud]

Vasovagal syncope is not really a condition or disorder, it's the name of the fainting episode. Its the most common cause of fainting. The heart rate and blood pressure lower dramatically very suddenly. Coffee lowers your blood pressure and dehydrated you, so with a few cups and no food, she activated her fainting reflex.

[Greenpoloboy]

I'd say if you feel yourself getting lightheaded and about to go, quickly get down onto the floor, so you don't bump ur head.

[amyfisher]

I once fainted at the post office. It was hot and I hadn’t eaten anything all day. I was fine, but now I never leave the house without having something to eat first.

[scottvanhille]

Syncope is no joke, it's scary when someone plops on the floor while either doing something strenuous or not. Be careful. Orthostatic hypotension can also cause you to faint.

[pellocloudy]

I was officially diagnosed with vasovagal syncope last year. They diagnose through a tilt test, electrocardiogram, etc. the tilt test was the most torturous thing I have ever done. If you know, you know…

[lilacscentedfushias]

I have blackouts from POTS, people where I live always come to help, I’m in northern England.

[journeymansmitty]

Wow fainting is so crazy especially in a public place it's very frightening🤔

[melaniehubbert]

For the last one...the one where the father fainted while his wife saw the epidural needle...at the hospital where I delivered my 3 children, my husband was asked to come around in front of me because of the possibility of him passing out. From my understanding, this is the standard policy at the hospital where I delivered.

[jojobrown]

The only time I ever fainted in public was in a lift at work. Extreme dieting and being on my feet for hours smh. Scary. Most cases with fainting, you can feel yourself going. That deadlift one was scary.

[lindahandley]

It has to be an absolutely terrifying moment for the person fainting. I've had a few close calls, but was very afraid if I did lose conscienceness that I wouldn't wake back up, so I fought it with everything in me. I would jump up, run outside and get some cold fresh air did some deep breathing in the cold air. I would be fine in just a few minutes. It's also terrifying to see it happen to someone else because you have to check their vitals and be prepared to do cpr if they're not breathing. Scary! The same thing goes if someone has a seizure which is scary as well. We have to take care of each other on the spot!

[pvbfl]

I’ve blacked out twice from vasovagal syncope & both times had stitches in my face from how I fell. If this happens to anyone and you go to ER always always always get plastic surgeon on call to sew up face. I can hardly see my scars now. Happened several yrs ago.

[hera]

I fainted before 💀💀 Best nap I ever took, felt so good when I woke up. However, I landed on my chin, almost but my tongue off. Shattered 4 molars