How does one deal with head rushes?

Question

For those of you who do not know what head rushes are (or call them something else) , its the lose of sight and a weird feeling of disorientation. The normally last only a couple of seconds, but the longest one I've had was about 45 seconds maybe? I believe they are caused by blood rushing to your head, as they are caused when I stand up from sitting down, or lying down for extending periods of time.

Is there a way to control them, or anyone else experience this problem?

Answer 1

This is also known as orthostatic hypotension that occurs when you change position too quickly for your body.  You feel disoriented & "black out" because gravity is causing blood to pool in your lower extremities & your blood pressure drops.  Then your cardiovascular system responds & the episode passes.

Try to change positions slowly.  This should stop the head rushes.

Also, stay hydrated.

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Answer 2

i get those mostly in the summer b.c im dehydrated. but they can be caused by lack of blood flow to the head if u go from a laying postition to a standing postiton quickly, the heart cant compenstate and ur brain begins to go into a panic and causes u to black out momentarily until blood is restored to the brain.

u can control them, for me i have an arhythma that causes them plus dehydration. so drink liquids and if ur feeling dizzy sit down/lay down and wait for it to pass u dont want to pass out and hit ur head on a table or something