Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New profile posts
Latest activity
Internet Search
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Parent Support Forums
General Parenting
ambulance on way. she passed out and can't see.
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Mattsmom277" data-source="post: 379591" data-attributes="member: 4264"><p>Jena, coming late into this thread but sending warm hugs to you and your kiddo. What a scary experience for both you! I hope that today is a better day and wanted to tell you that I think you are handling this very well. It's a complicated issue and there is no magic method of coping and dealing with it all, but it seems you are doing well in being supportive of your daughter while trying your best to get her some help and back on track. I truly hope that something just quickly changes and she suddenly wants to start eating again. </p><p></p><p>I have only passed out once in my life but came close a time or two. The only reason I came "close" but didn't pass out the other times was because I started to feel woozy and suddenly my eyes were wide open and everything was black. I was able those times to grab something solid (a wall etc) and thank goodness my S/O was present those times. I remember telling him OMG I can't see Help me! And he quickly guided me to the sofa and had me lay down and my vision returned and I avoided passing out. Turns out it was my blood pressure getting so low that it would make me faint (or near faint). Had I not gotten horizontal on the sofa I would 100% have passed out on the floor. Oddly the doctor assured me the best thing if I don't get to a place to lay down on my own is actually for me to pass out cold (well, providing I don't smash my head on something and harm myself). Because once laying flat blood pressure rises fairly rapidly and that is necessary when my pressure completely bottoms out. There are so many reasons for a person to faint and its frightening. I would definitely talk to her about what to do if she suddenly "cant' see" again. Call out ASAP to anyone in the room if she can for help. Lay down if there is anyplace safe to do so. Put her arms out to break a fall if she does fall. It is a horrifying sensation to be so woozy yet very much alert, eyes wide open and unable to see a thing. Maybe discussing it and what she can try to do if it happens again will help her stay safer if it does occur again, perhaps make a response more automatic. </p><p></p><p>Meanwhile, I know you are going to take good care of her, its just YOU, Know what I mean?? Please also take good care of you! It is easy to lose sight of our own needs when in crisis with a child we love under circumstances like this. I hope she can drink something beneficial today at the minimum. Sounds like you've got a good take on what fluids can help her keep energy up etc.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mattsmom277, post: 379591, member: 4264"] Jena, coming late into this thread but sending warm hugs to you and your kiddo. What a scary experience for both you! I hope that today is a better day and wanted to tell you that I think you are handling this very well. It's a complicated issue and there is no magic method of coping and dealing with it all, but it seems you are doing well in being supportive of your daughter while trying your best to get her some help and back on track. I truly hope that something just quickly changes and she suddenly wants to start eating again. I have only passed out once in my life but came close a time or two. The only reason I came "close" but didn't pass out the other times was because I started to feel woozy and suddenly my eyes were wide open and everything was black. I was able those times to grab something solid (a wall etc) and thank goodness my S/O was present those times. I remember telling him OMG I can't see Help me! And he quickly guided me to the sofa and had me lay down and my vision returned and I avoided passing out. Turns out it was my blood pressure getting so low that it would make me faint (or near faint). Had I not gotten horizontal on the sofa I would 100% have passed out on the floor. Oddly the doctor assured me the best thing if I don't get to a place to lay down on my own is actually for me to pass out cold (well, providing I don't smash my head on something and harm myself). Because once laying flat blood pressure rises fairly rapidly and that is necessary when my pressure completely bottoms out. There are so many reasons for a person to faint and its frightening. I would definitely talk to her about what to do if she suddenly "cant' see" again. Call out ASAP to anyone in the room if she can for help. Lay down if there is anyplace safe to do so. Put her arms out to break a fall if she does fall. It is a horrifying sensation to be so woozy yet very much alert, eyes wide open and unable to see a thing. Maybe discussing it and what she can try to do if it happens again will help her stay safer if it does occur again, perhaps make a response more automatic. Meanwhile, I know you are going to take good care of her, its just YOU, Know what I mean?? Please also take good care of you! It is easy to lose sight of our own needs when in crisis with a child we love under circumstances like this. I hope she can drink something beneficial today at the minimum. Sounds like you've got a good take on what fluids can help her keep energy up etc. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Parent Support Forums
General Parenting
ambulance on way. she passed out and can't see.
Top