[jared]

For those of you unlucky people that have ever passed out can you describe in detail how it happened? Like what you were doing (driving, walking, working, or ect) and what you saw before you passed out...also how you felt when you came around again.

[UCOChick]

I've passed out several times, but I really cant describe in detail how it happened. Thats a hard thing to describe, but I felt drained after I came to, I know that much.

[lgvincent]

I've had it happen several times during insulin shock. I can't really tell you a lot. Usually, I just get sleepy and the next thing I know I'm trying to treat an insulin reaction. Sometimes I'm covered in something like sugar, orange juice, instant glucose, Coca-Cola, and/or even blood. I may become slightly aware of my surroundings every now and then, enough to know that something is wrong, but then pass out again before I can do anything about it.

[Funnygrl]

One time when I passed out I was in class. I knew I was low, and I was trying to subtly sneak glucose ( I do stupid things when I'm low). It was a few minutes before lunch, so I figured I could wait. Then the teacher asked us to stand up. Black spots went in front of my eyes, then it went all black, and my knees gave out under me and I was on the floor. Not sure if this was actually "passing out" since I woke up right away, but close enough.

The second time I was on a trip, dealing with major jet lag, and didn't have much of as apetite, so I was just eating as I felt like it. Suddenly I felt weird, got up to go test, and fell over onto some concrete. All I could seem to do was lay on the ground. And EMT was there forcing some highly-concentrated sugar stuff into my mouth.

[christie]

it is really hard to describe,i too get sleepy,sometime it seems like a fog around you,and things are not right like things are slow motion,and you don't seem like yourself.

[Eri's mom]

Passed out from being low, or just in general?

I've passed out twice(not related to diabetes).
The first time, I was going into a bathroom b/c I felt weird, remember things being slow, reaching for the light switch and then having that ammonia smelling thing and having to drink that super sugary o.j.

The second time, I was at work, pregnant w/ my 3rd child, had the weirdest feeling overcome me, walked into a bathroom and passed out and hit my head on the bar in the bathroom. I woke up about 5 minutes later w/ a huge goose egg on my head.

It is the strangest feeling...I'll have to ask Eri exactly what it feels like b/f she passes out.

[Funnygrl]

Oh yeah, thought I would add that you I can hear voices after I can see what is going on, but I still don't totally comprehend what they are saying or where they are coming from. I also get really sleepy, like I just need to lay down.

[gettingby]

I've passed out before b/c of lows. Can't really describe it but it feels "funky". I didn't remember passing out but I do remember this really hott looking EMT holding my hand and talking to me, trying to get me to wake up. When I did, he said"You have beautiful brown eyes". I was like LMAO after that.
Cin
PS Good thing hubby wasn't there. He mighta asked the guy if he was crazy or something. LOL

[Dewey]

Yipes! Where do I start? I've passed out several times from lows, and have gone low while sleeping quite a few times. Here's a couple of incidents....While making some lunch at my mom's house, I decided to lay down on the couch while waiting for it to cook (Big mistake). 6 hours later, I awoke to paramedics surrounding me, and wound up going to the ER. That was pretty spooky.

Another incident happened at my house. I had just gotten out of the bath, and Rod (a friend who lived with us at the time), knew something was wrong, so he called my hubby. In the meantime, Carwy had arrived, so the two tried to get me to dress and eat. Instead of putting clothes on, I plopped onto the bed. Carwy and Rod tried to cover me with a blanket (as I was now mooning the world - lol) and next thing I knew, paramedics were talking about me (in the distance). I woke up to a heart massage (Ouch ) and a 14 gauge cath. in my arm! There's also the TIA I had, and some others...

[gettingby]

Whoa Dew !!!!!!!!! Yea, I've passed out a few times. Went camping and fell asleep after a long hike. Hubby had to get me out of the tent and he and my sis had to practically pour coke down my throat.
Cin

[buzzborne]

I have never passed out thankfully... but I remember when I was younger and newly diagnosed I always wanted to knjow what it felt like.. but also I felt that the teachers wouldn't know what to do - so i wanted to pass out and see what happened and I always had a vision of me being able to see what they were doing as I was able to watch...

That sounds SOO strange I know... but as I said I have never passed out - so I didnt try and make myself just too see if they did things right... I'm not that stupid!! :p

[Jenny]

I have passed out while driving. However I don't know if it was from low bg's becuse when I hit the edge of the road and dropped off I woke up, this was right before I got dxd. Now I make sure I have had something to eat before I drive.

[archimeech]

I've passed out a few of times. It's been different every time. Different reasons for passing out, also. I can tell you this, you have no control over it, so try to do everything possible to eliminate as many factors as you can.

[soremom]

Have passed out several times from lows. I can remember what I was doing before I passed out, but from what I remember to when I passed out have never figured out much time passed in between the two.

The one time that I do have a good timing of events was. I took my husbands lunch down to him, he works a block and a half from our house, go there he said he needed his meds and a coat for work. Went back to the house got both items, remember pulling out of the driveway and the next thing I knew we were in the truck in our driveway. I don't remember putting the truck into gear to drive down to his work. Very disturbing feeling. Luckily haven't had an episode I coldn't handle since April. YEAH

Kim

[gettingby]

Wow Kim. That's great. You were very lucky.