When you pass out what happens?

Passing out is never a fun experience. Whether it’s from drinking too much, standing up too quickly, or getting punched in the face (ouch), it always leaves you feeling disoriented and embarrassed.

But have you ever wondered what’s actually happening to your body when you pass out? No worries if not because I’m here with an explanation in all its gory detail.

The Definition of Passing Out

To understand what happens when we faint (‘pass out’ for the layman), let me first tell you exactly what passing out means. According to medical professionals, passing out is “a sudden, temporary loss of consciousness that typically results in a fall.”

In simpler terms: Your brain decides it needs a little break and takes five without warning.

Why Do We Pass Out?

Now that we’ve defined the phenomenon let’s see why our brains are suddenly taking these unscheduled holidays. There can be quite a few reasons why someone might pass-out such as:

  • A drop in blood pressure
  • Dehydration
  • Low blood sugar levels (Yo Hit Me Up Brroooo)
  • Extreme fear or anxiety
  • Anemia (For those who were asleep during biology 101) – this occurs due to low levels of red blood cells
  • Heart problems (yeah being alive isn’t always great…)

Basically, anything that causes stress on your body has the potential to make you pass-out faster than Usain Bolt runs backward.

Smell Some Salts & Come Back Alive

You may have heard people talking about sniffing smelling salts whenever someone faints. So how do they work?

Well…Sniffing smelling salts seems like one way to ‘Wakey-Wake’ from unconsciousness but there really isn’t any special magic involved beyond their pungent odour! Imagine Rocket fuel devoid of beauty. They trigger an inhalation reflex that briefly jump-starts your breathing and heart rate.

What Happens When You Pass Out?

Ah, the million-dollar question. While everyone’s experience may differ slightly (we all have our own unique medical histories after all ☹), there are a few general things that happen to most people when they pass out:

Here we go

  1. Your brain comes up with an excuse for not attending class/work today so it’s time to shutdown
  2. Blood flow to your brain decreases
  3. As blood is diverted from the Brain cells or neurons die off at an unprecedented level
  4. Brian signals stop coming through (Now you’re really having a party)

And just like that, you’re out cold.

Passing Out The summary on what happens
Reduction in Oxygen-Blood Flow Reduced Oxygen awareness
Brain cell death & Deprivation of Nutrients Nobody wants Vegan brains
Body Shutdown Proves how helpful MS Excel could be – CLOSE TAB

Wakey Wakey! How To Come Back From Unconsciousness

Passing-out isn’t usually dangerous in itself – except when it is because… Well, man is mortal!
But if your faint spells are becoming frequent then maybe bragging about being a fainter should STOP. So, how do you get back on yer feet?

Here are some quick tips:

  • Sprinkle Some Water: Splashing water onto someone’s face isn’t as reliable as Hollywood movies make us think but sometimes adding water actually does work.
  • Heat Therapy: Yep taking hot brew was proven by scientists at Bristol University last year Said “They”!!
  • Slow Down and Take easy with life: Avoid standing up too quickly (no sudden changes in position mate!)
  • Heading straight unto Pinterest for funny memes should also do the trick…

Pro Tip: If you keep passing out for no apparent reason, it’s better to consult or visit a professional health care provider, like mom. 😉

How To Avoid Passing Out

As prevention is always better than cure here are 3 tips that could help you avoid passing out:

  1. Keep yourself hydrated: Drinking water regularly helps keep your blood volume stable and prevent fainting spells.
  2. Move Your Body: Exercise regularly (like once a year) strengthens the heart muscles
  3. Avoid Alcohol Abuse: Occasional limited light drinks can give you great photos but consistently drinking too much causes dehydration.

Pro Tip: Don’t stand up suddenly when sitting or lying down! If possible perhaps get robotic feet so the motion doesn’t affect us.

In Conclusion

Passing-out is never fun – so let’s all try our best to avoid those sudden disconnect calls from our brains to our bodies whenever possible!

What have we learnt? Well if life keeps shattering upon us; just stop thinking about everything…yes even those listed in bullet points above because none of them will matter unless you follow my singular ProTip -> Just Stay Alive.

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