Why do i faint at random times?

[gunnz]

Since the age of 18 ive been having this spells where i get very dizzy and start sweating alot. and i find my self forcing to sit down anywhere. then it overcomes me and i pass out. when i wake up i feel very weak. im now 24 and i still have the same problems. this usually happens 3-6 times a year. and i have no idea what causes this. any help to idenity what kind of problem i have would be very appreicated.

[miranda31797]

why do i get so light headed all of the time does it have anything to do with me not wearing my glasses

[gunnz]

Thanks alot doc. i will look into these conditions you mentioned. hopefully its nothing to terrible. and i also had another question for you. would any of these conditions keep me from getting a job? because i find myself, often lacking of energy, so therefore i have very little motivation to even try and find a job. it really hurts to feel this way. any other advice would be nice. thanks alot again.

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi
Thanks for writing to the forum!
Dizziness could be due to postural hypotension (blood pressure falling with change of position), internal ear problems and cervical spondylitis. All these cause dizziness when you get up from lying down position. Cervical spondylitis and ear problems also cause dizziness on changing the position of the neck.
Other causes are anemia, GERD, hypoglycemia or low sugar and some endocrine problems. There are many self testing kits available in the market for testing blood sugar. Also if eating and drinking something helps then it could be low sugar or GERD. Hypothyroidism too can behave this way.
It is difficult to comment beyond this at this stage. Do discuss the possibilities with your PCP and get investigated accordingly. Please let me know if there is any thing else and do keep me posted. Take care!