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Neatcursive t1_j9gguh6 wrote

There might be some truth in this, but I would advise that the smartest thing to do is to brace yourself/sit down/go to the ground.

I have a history of passing out. I dont fuck around anymore. If I feel faint, I hit the ground with a knee and a hand. Head trauma is not something to fuck around with.

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Nepherenia t1_j9ggrov wrote

They often come hand in hand, yes! Anemia can often cause low blood pressure, which is a factor. I have the same. Easy tips that I find helpful.

  • iron supplements. I personally try to eat iron rich foods, but when I'm not getting enough, I have supplements as well. I recommend looking for ones that are low-dose/easy on your digestion, because otherwise iron supplements may cause constipation.

  • drink more water! I find the vision failure happens more often when I haven't had very much water.

  • if lying down, try to sit up for a moment before standing, instead of just jumping to your feet.

  • if dizziness comes along with the lack of vision, don't push through it, stop and sit back down... Even on the floor. Fainting because you were trying to "power through it" is embarrassing, stupid, and needlessly risky. Just give yourself a moment.

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TheOddManufacturer72 t1_j9gfxo9 wrote

The next time you’re lightheaded after standing up and every single time after that, I strongly encourage you and all of your kin to prove just how dumb I am. I dare you. Cmon.

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therealdanfogelberg t1_j9ge4rj wrote

The only way to feel consistently good about waking up early is to adjust your sleep habits. That means going to bed early and waking up early consistently- even on the days you don’t have to. Don’t allow yourself to “sleep in” more than an hour later than usual on days you don’t need to be up early or you’ll end up not being able to get to sleep on time and you’ll be right back where you started.

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obsidiankaleidoscope t1_j9gdodz wrote

I just left a factory job, because my coworkers were too gossipy and backstabbing. I was the only female in my department. I often got blamed for “ratting” on my coworkers, even though I never complained about a single thing. One guy made up lies about me and triangulated a few of my other coworkers against me simply just because i wouldn’t flirt with him (he’s married and i wasn’t attracted to him). It’s definitely not just a female thing.

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Polybutadiene t1_j9gbu02 wrote

how is this that much different from what OP recommended? you’re both basically saying to sit back down. Besides, if you go to squat on the floor and pass out, you’re basically on the floor anyways.

the only gripe i have is many ppl probably cant just squat because we’re fat or old or both, in which case your recommendation would be superior.

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brokeneyes_ t1_j9ga2pt wrote

I (male) work in a department that is predominantly female (less so now than it was when I was first hired). When I first started, one of the women there told me they were so glad that the manager was hiring more men, because most men don’t participate in the drama the way many women do, and it tones the whole thing down to make it less of a problem.

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