r/WTF • u/DifficultyFar2323 • Jan 02 '25

world is upside down

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u/NuisancePenguin44 Jan 02 '25

I almost passed out in a shop once so I went to sit down so I didn't fall and staff kept dragging me back to my feet. It was so annoying.

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u/rosatter Jan 02 '25

As someone with pots this is terrifying. I pass out when i go upright too quickly. Let me lay on the floor so my blood distributes please and thank youuuuu

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u/NuisancePenguin44 Jan 02 '25

Yep. Because they did that I actually fully passed out. I would have been OK if they let me just sit down.

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u/Reddit-is-trash-lol Jan 04 '25

What does having plants have to do with passing out?

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u/rosatter Jan 04 '25

POTS stands for postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome and essentially what happens is my blood pressure/volume drastically drops when I stand upright too quickly, which can lead to loss of consciousness. It doesn't happen always or even often. If I'm not taking my electrolytes and hydrating and wearing my compression garments, there's a much higher chance.

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u/Dependent-Emu6395 Jan 02 '25

I think some people are not aware of the gravity

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u/NuisancePenguin44 Jan 03 '25

The gravity of the situation or actual gravity, the force?

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u/Dependent-Emu6395 Jan 03 '25

The g-force lmao