My Eyes Go Black Sometimes, What to do?

Hi Help,

You probably have what is called "postural hypotension."  Basically, when you stand up fast your blood pressure drops a bit (normal) and you get dizzy or have visual problems.  It should resolve very fast.

Tell your doctor.  He'll start by listening to your heart and checking your blood pressure.

It doesn't have to be serious.  It is common.

Hope it helps.

Not to worry, it's also called orthostatic hypotension. It means when you stand up your blood pressure drops and you see black or even stars, maybe even feel dizzy for a couple seconds. When you sit in a warm tub your blood vessels relax or dilate, this causes your blood pressure to go down so when you stand then tour blood pressure drops just enough to make you see black. It's nothing to worry about and perfectly normal. Go ahead and tell your mom, she's probably had the same thing too as nice healthy blood pressures run in families. Don't ever hesitate to tell your mom or a school nurse anything your worried about almost 100% of the time it's nothing to worry about and you won't waste any timbe thinking something's wrong. 

 

Lastly this is the reason hot tubs have warnings not to use them for longer than 20 minutes, they're so hot they can cause a real drop in blood pressure in some people causing them to faint. 

I don't know how to explain it but I get blackouts. It's like my eyes go black for a few seconds or minutes. I haven't been to the doctor about it. Should I?