Feel like I'm going to pass out please help!

[Kay207]

I had a chest infection last week which has cleared up but I'm still coughing some mucus up.

Today I feel breathless, light headed like I'm going to faint, blurred vision, weak shaky arms and legs, shuddering feeling in my chest and stomach and nausea.

I have just this second had something to eat to see if that helps.

Has anyone had this before?

[nomorepanic]

Yes loads and loads of times

Eating should help. Have you had anything to eat all day so far?

[hheavenlyangel]

I've had this loads of times too.

[Ashmedai]

Uh-huh, all the time. I can't diagnose anyone and this isn't one, but with me it's either low blood sugar if I forget to eat, or low blood pressure. I remember I had a lot of problems with the latter after I had influenza last winter. It's a sucky feeling and sometimes scary, but it got better. I think when we feel like we're about to pass out, we panic instinctively, even if it's nothing to seriously worry about.