Can Anxiety Attacks Cause Fainting?

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Anxiety or Vasovagal Syncope? - Fainting

Some people believe that fainting caused by Vasovagal Syncope (see below) is caused by anxiety. While fainting from anxiety can occur, more often then not it is caused by other problems or phobias.

If you suffer from panic attack or anxiety attacks and you have a fear of fainting from these attacks you may need help. Because the symptoms of panic attacks or anxiety attacks can cause you to feel light headed and faint the fear of fainting can cause these symptoms to get worse.

I myself was stuck in this endless cycle at one point in my life. I would get anxious about having a panic attack and start to feel light headed. I would then start to worry about fainting and possibly injuring myself or other people. I never once fainted in the 4 years I suffered from these spells but the fear was very real to me. It wasn't until I discovered Free-Your-Anxiety.US that I truly recovered from these spells. For a long time I gave up home and stopped looking for help. i become so enveloped in my fears it was hard for me to leave the house. I finally decided to start my search again and I'm glad I did.

Anxiety About Fainting Can Cause You To Faint 

Can Anxiety Attacks Cause Fainting?

As I've told you of my experience in the 4 years I had these fears of fainting and panic attacks I never once fainted. That doesn't mean it can't make you faint. Loss of a steady stream of oxygen to the brain will make anyone faint. When we go into a panic or anxiety attack our breathing tends to become shallow or labored. The inconsistency in your breathing can cause you to faint. If you feel as though you are going to faint try takeing a few controlled breaths. Inhale fast and exhale slowly. This will cause your body to relax.

Vasovagal Syncope 

Can Anxiety Attacks Cause Fainting?

Vasovagal Syncope is often associated with blood or injury phobia. Vasovagal Syncope is when someone stops breathing or in taking oxygen in such a slow amount that they actually faint. This type of anxiety attack is usually caused at the sight of blood or injury. There is hope for this type of anxiety as well as hope for anxiety attacks. If you have experinced fainting at the sight of blood or fear that you may faint during an anxiety attack and you need help try Free-Your-Anxiety.US

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    HenryE HenryE Sep 26, 2009 @ 11:37 am
    It's awful when you feel like you're going to faint! At least it can be managed sometimes and it's not life treatening.
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    carl smith carl smith Aug 21, 2009 @ 11:25 pm
    i get the feeling of like im going to faint all the time 2/3 time a day not that i have but when it happens it will trigger a bad panic attack i dont no why i have these the come out of no were i can be just siting down and bang 5/10 seconds of all most a black out and them pannic dont no why i get a spot in my eyes to like a flash from a camra just went off in my eye this will last some times for 2/3 hours then go away is this all anxiety/panic i have been check for every thing under the sun and the doc.finds nothing were do i turn im so beat and tired .do meds help this feeling or not i will try eney thing after 12 years ..
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