Posted by Snoozy on June 10, 2003, at 1:51:33
In reply to free association on migraines, childhood, zoloft, posted by bookgurl99 on June 10, 2003, at 1:31:13
Hmmm.
>And, when I was a kid, I often fainted after physical activity such as playing outside or gym class. My vision would go black, or I would just wake up on the floor. Just going from cold to warm weather or playing tag in gym could make it happen. This was annoying, as I really wanted to be tough.
All the usual tests were done (heart, diabetes, epilepsy, sleep studies, etc.). Nothing was found at the time, until I had my last fainting spell in the high Andes mountains at age 16.
Were there other symptoms, did the fainting happen in any other situations, did you feel sick before you passed out? And where were you on the night of the 23rd ;) just kidding, I feel like I'm interrogating you with all these questions though.When they tested you, was your blood pressure normal? I have a low blood pressure condition, and it can cause fainting. It can occur after standing without moving for a while, exercise can provoke it, and heat can also provoke it (the blood pools in the legs and bp drops). It started in childhood, but I still have it.
I don't think it has any relation to my migraines though. The migraines do make it harder to treat. Also I have found that my migraines get worse on the SSRIs.
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