I was wondering if anyone else experiences black outs throughout the day accompanied by intense pressure in the head and eyes? Sometimes it will happen for no reason but it's usually when I stand up. Drs say I don't have a blood pressure problem. Even when I take my time sitting up it happens.
Posted by Sammi (Member # 110) on :
Hi frenchie. This must be very scary. I am glad your doctors are aware of this. Have you seen a neurologist? Do you think it could be some kind of seizure? Some people who have Lyme have seizures.
Posted by frenchie (Member # 7994) on :
I've been tested numerous times and I'm not having seizures. When I black out it feels like my skull is squeezing my brain. However, I never lose conscienceness.
Posted by DolphinLady (Member # 6275) on :
Many doctors didn't think I had a blood pressure problem, but I did big time.
Consider doing a tilt table test available at a cardiologist's office to rule out Neurally Mediated Hypotension. It goes by different names, but will tell you if you have orthostatic hypotension for one. It is very common among lymies.
There are things you can do about it if you do have it. I used to have black outs very often and don't anymore.
Posted by frenchie (Member # 7994) on :
Dolphinlady,
Did you get the intense pressure along with the blackouts?
Posted by DolphinLady (Member # 6275) on :
I did have pretty strong pressure at the time as well as fatigue which is another symptom that goes with this condition.
I hope you figure it out soon, blacking out can be dangerous and scary.