Fainting at the Gym 🏋️‍♀️

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Tourette's syndrome is a neurological condition and disability which causes involuntary movements called tics. I use my platforms on social media such as TikTok, YouTube and Instagram to advocate and raise awareness for the condition and show what it is like living with a disability as a teen in school.
My name is Zara Beth (zeezee25 on tiktok) and I post videos about tics, tic disorders and what its like to be a teen living with Tourette's syndrome, Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) and a seizure disorder (NEAD/NES).
I show what its like having tics and Tourettes in class and in school and college, vlog, and I also bake, do other challenges and answer all your questions in Q and A videos.
I am also an ambulatory wheelchair user so I show what life looks like using various mobility aids and how needs change from day to day!
I am also a musician! My newest release is my first single (original song) called "She's Mine" which is now available on all streaming services - I sing and play piano, guitar, ukulele and I write, produce, mix and master all my own songs and content myself!

[stephaniescott]

Make sure that the staff is aware. Because people will walk pass and have no idea

[alexiswilson]

People always get so terrified when I pass out, ESPECIALLY NURSES ironically. It’s not that bad I promise!!! Just don’t let me break a tooth on the way down and we’re good

[turtleprincess]

I've actually trained all 3 of my cats to massage my legs for blood flow whenever I'm laying flat. Only 1 cat is VA registered as a service animal, but the other 2 have picked up a lot of the training from watching my service cat.

[myemail]

If someone saw this happen would you want them to ask if you needed anything? If you were still awake I'd ask if you were comfortable with me staying at a distance to make sure nothing happened.

About 10 years ago I went to a fast food place for breakfast. I guy who looked pretty rough was in there mumbling to himself. It was only he and I, but he was across the room. It looked like he kept passing out. I assumed he was just drunk. I went and asked a cashier if they knew he was there. She said he was mad they were still serving breakfast. I went back to finish my breakfast. During that time, he went through mumbling and passing two more times each. A few workers walked by him and just shook their head. I wasn't too impressed by him either. About 5 minutes later, while driving away, I though "What if there was really something wrong with him?" I called 911. A few days later, I went in again and I saw that same cashier. I asked her "What ever happened to that drunk guy?" She said "EMT's came and found he was in a diabetic coma." They told her "He was in bad shape and might not have made it much longer if they hadn't arrived." She never asked me, but I never let her know I was the one that called them. I was really surprised their workers aren't trained on realizing this type of problem with customers!!! Even if it was alcohol, he could have been in danger. I once learned places get a bad mark when police are called to their establishment. Maybe it's the same if an ambulance is called?

[cadenceh]

Yes my POTS makes me do that all the time in drum line. Once I was playing in front of the ENTIRE SCHOOL and I started feeling faint but I couldn’t leave.. and then my vision blurred so I couldn’t read the sheet music and my ears slowly stopped working so I didn’t know if I was playing it right either. When the performance was over, the entire drum line was like “Oh my gosh that’s the best you’ve ever played!” And I was so shocked! They said I normally don’t trust myself when I read the music so I ‘stutter’ a lot when I’m playing, but that time I had to have wholehearted trust in my practice and thank god it all worked out because passing out with a 30 pound drum strapped to your chest is not a great feeling, trust me

[georginafg]

I was literally just talking to my friend about when I passed out in the gym from POTS, it’s not fun ❤️

[rozecardz]

I heard wiggling your toes helps restore blood flow to the brain

[milagirlxx]

I struggle with fainting episodes. Best advice i had from a doctor is to lay down and put your legs higher than your heart. You should try laying down with your legs up against the wall. It will restore your blood flow and sometimes stops me fainting.

[literallynoone]

I’m sure you already know this, but as someone who frequently passes out, I’d recommend putting your legs up on a surface or just on the wall if you can while laying down and taking long, deep breaths. (Putting your feet up will help the blood flow get back to your brain) Also, be sure to get up very very slowly when you do get up (always helps to roll onto your side first when getting up so you don’t get dizzy again) and have lots of water and a bit of food. Passing out is one of the worst feelings ever, I’m really sorry that you have to deal with it too.

[dynogamergurl]

The hard part is getting to where you’re gonna lay down before passing out and not alerting anyone by looking like you’re gonna pass out. Sometimes you only have a few moments to scout out a place to go lay down and hafta do so inconspicuously

[otakuanimeworld]

Just a tip from someone who gets dizzy when I get up from basically anywhere, specially when I'm lying down. When you're gonna get up, dont do it the way you did, as it may make you dizzy again, instead, turn to your side first and then slowly get up.

[lmaoroflcopter]

Am hoping you let the gym staff know. They'll be happy to know what's happening and what to do if they find you, and they'll look out for you if they see you down.

[sabinamarie]

I know it must already be so hard to go what you're going through, but the fact that you have to change how you cope with this horrible condition so that you don't bother people around you is really hard for me to accept. I just think that you should be able to flop around as much as you want if that's the best way to cope with your condition. I hate that you have to worry about how you look while your dealing with something as terrible as a fainting spell. I love your strength and I hope you never give up. You are so strong and amazing and I just wanted you to know that.💚

[_Tunasub_]

You should consider getting a service dog (if that's available and accessible to you). I think it would make you feel more safe

[WitchyLady]

Until I saw this video, I thought I was alone with the syncope. Thank you for this. Your suggestion of recording is fantastic!

[leavan]

Have you ever had a stranger call the paramedics when you fainted in public while alone? Innocent bystanders don’t know that you’re experienced with these episodes and with no one with you to explain I can imagine strangers freaking out.

[axolochi]

My aunt has POTS and she takes me to my doctors appointments. We were on our way out of the hospital and she collapsed and blacked out while a nurse was walking past us. The nurse just looked down and continued walking wherever she was heading to. My aunt got up quickly after and I was like, "Wow, I guess she didn't care that you just passed out?" And my aunt was like, "She probably sees it all the time."

[sassynurse]

You are such a brave girl. Bringing awareness to this type of thing helps ppl understand what it is and what they need to do . Your very smart to be showing and teaching us, thank uou.

[jennamccleery]

Want to say how proud I am of you for going to the gym and not letting the faints stop you. Working out helps even if sometimes you have to stop. I had an episode in a class last week and had to quickly leave the room without putting my equipment away. Embarrassing but better than not stopping and leaving. Heat and low blood pressure trigger me. Compression socks help if it isn’t too hot already. Hope you will 😊find ways to lessen the incidents.

[vvgirl]

I fainted once.
I started to sway and i started to feel dizzy. The swaying got worse into rocking and i was barely bumping into people around me (i was in a school assembly).

I remember saying to my friend that i was starting to feel dizzy and that i felt faint. She didn't really say anything as she had been distant during that time in our friendship.

I remember bending down a bit and putting my hands on my knees to gain some form of stability as my vision started to darken.

What i saw was a unique trip though.
It looked like neon fireworks were going off in different colours like flowers in my vision, that it completely clouded it. And as i said, my vision started to darken between the fireworks.

Then black.

Then i found myself on top of another classmate who caught me.

Afterwards it was a series of flashes as i somehow got up, and dragged outside by my arm by my homeroom teacher and i found myself outside with a glass of water.

It wasn't the worst thing I've experienced. Honestly i was just mostly confused and delirious during it, so it's just a funny story i tell people.

Not as funny if you knew the context as to why I fainted and my strained relationship with my then distant friend.