Does anyone have problems w/ constant head rushes when getting up from sitting? It’s gotten really bad within the last year…seems like now it’s every time I get up from sitting, I get a head rush. During the day, it’s not too bad. But at night, after sitting for a while relaxing, they can be so bad that I have to stop and hold on to something. Having a few cocktails seems to make it 2x as bad too. My resting heart rate is 42 and my blood pressure is in the Normal range.
I am planning on talking to my Dr. about it, but was just wondering if anyone experiences this as well.
I actually saw a GP about this problem a few years ago. I have what he called “positional hypotension” and its caused by my very low resting heart rate. When I stand up my blood pressure drops and my body attempts to compensate. That is the “head rush” that I feel. Its normal and not dangerous (at least in my case). You might want to see a GP just to make sure you are experiencing the same thing.
Endurance training increase blood volume. Plasma increases at a greater rate than oxygen carrying red blood cells (which is why endurance athletes use EPO to increase red blood cells / hematocrit), therefore making head rushes more common.
pretty much the same stats as you and I’ve had this exact same problem for as long as I can remember.
I’ve stood up at work many a time (when I worked in an office setting)…grabbed a cubical to keep from falling over and listened to a co-worker have a conversation to me while for the next 20 seconds I had no idea what was said. When I was much younger I’ve fallen down stairs, hit my head on tables, etc. Now I know how to handle it better and just put my hand on a wall or chair and wait for it to pass.
…also glad to know it’s more common than I thought
I actually passed out from this once. I recently heard that if you tighten your abdominal muscles (pretty much your whole torso) when you feel a head rush come on, it helps to prevent the blood from rushing out of your head. I now do it consistently when this occurs, and I find that it really helps. You don’t even have to stop walking, just tighten everything up for a few seconds until it passes.
Does anyone have problems w/ constant head rushes when getting up from sitting? It’s gotten really bad within the last year…seems like now it’s every time I get up from sitting, I get a head rush. During the day, it’s not too bad. But at night, after sitting for a while relaxing, they can be so bad that I have to stop and hold on to something. Having a few cocktails seems to make it 2x as bad too. My resting heart rate is 42 and my blood pressure is in the Normal range.
I am planning on talking to my Dr. about it, but was just wondering if anyone experiences this as well.
Just wanted to bump this thread to get some additional input on this topic.
Seems like the better shape I’m in, the more frequently I get head rushes. In fact, I can’t stand up these days without having to pause for a few seconds. Do you guys experience the same thing?
Yeah, I get them pretty much everytime I stand up from a prolonged (30 mins+) sitting/laying. I’m not overly worried about it, unless it get’s to the point were I actually pass out.
Usually has to do with blood pressure and heart rate. I have low blood pressure and when I’ve been sitting or laying down for a while, my heart rate also drops. Takes a minute or two for the blood to start pumping again.
Just wanted to bump this thread to get some additional input on this topic.
Seems like the better shape I’m in, the more frequently I get head rushes. In fact, I can’t stand up these days without having to pause for a few seconds. Do you guys experience the same thing?
It happens to me all the time - worse when I’m tired.
Official advice from my doctor, “get up slower”.
It is more alarming to those around me; I’m used to it now. Although there was the one time when I fully fainted while holding my baby niece. I felt bad about that for a long time.
Just wanted to bump this thread to get some additional input on this topic.
Seems like the better shape I’m in, the more frequently I get head rushes. In fact, I can’t stand up these days without having to pause for a few seconds. Do you guys experience the same thing?
It happens to me all the time - worse when I’m tired.
Official advice from my doctor, “get up slower”.
It is more alarming to those around me; I’m used to it now. Although there was the one time when I fully fainted while holding my baby niece. I felt bad about that for a long time.
Yikes! Sorry to hear that - hopefully everything was OK?
Thanks for the info, guys. Sounds like this is pretty normal and nothing to worry about! Good to know.
Yup. As with others, more when I’m tired after big training days—also tends to be worse if I’m dehydrated. Also gets worse as my CTL gets above 50-60 (now).
Get up slow. If laying down, sit up first…wait…then stand up. Drink lots to keep blood volume up.
Yup. As with others, more when I’m tired after big training days—also tends to be worse if I’m dehydrated. Also gets worse as my CTL gets above 50-60 (now).
Get up slow. If laying down, sit up first…wait…then stand up. Drink lots to keep blood volume up.
Ditto here. I find that I have head rushes more when I am dehydrated. It’s a “good” sign that I need to get some liquid in me.
