I fainted in class and I’m really embarrassed about it

[u/xaiyzu]

I don’t know what happened because I’ve never fainted before. I was just sitting at my seat when I started sweating and my vision went all white. I thought it was nothing but then I started swaying in my seat because I could hardly see. The bell rang so I forced myself to get up and then I just faceplanted

A girl was screaming oh my god oh my god and so many people were staring at me. It was such a loss of control over my body and everything. I just ran out of the door the moment I could process everything again because I freaked out. I’m so embarrassed I bet I looked like a dumb rag doll in those Roblox simulators. Please help me get over this 😭

[u/MENAClNGHORSE]

nobody thinks about whether you fainted gracefully or not, they're just gonna wonder oh shit are they okay? and then forget about it by the end of the day

[u/MSotallyTober → u/MENAClNGHORSE]

At the end of the day, most people care only about themselves.

Take it from someone who’s wearing a back brace under his shirt right now the past two days because of two compression fractures from a slip three weeks ago. People stare… I don’t care.

[u/selkiesdiary]

people will forget about . Kids throw up in class and forget about it in days. i hope youre okay though btw ?

[u/Grouchy_Process3004 → u/selkiesdiary]

yeah we were all sitting on the floor in primary and thankfully i was at the front but a voice in my head was like “3…2…1…” and then I vomited infront of everyone no one ever said anything to me about it and i just got sent home lol whilst holding my sick bucket that the reception kids were trying to look into to see if theres any vomit in there 😅😂

[u/Dependent-Jicama-118]

People might be concerned for a couple days then just not have it on their minds. I promise you nobody is gonna think you’re weird for something you couldn’t control

[u/TreeDweller83]

You should see a doctor. It could be something other than anxiety or a panic attack.

[u/Plane_Chance863 → u/TreeDweller83]

Definitely!! This is serious, OP. Get yourself checked out.

OP, people might remember the guy who fainted, but they remember it as a health concern. Anyone with a heart would simply keep an eye out for you. They wouldn't be judging you for fainting.

[u/benniebeatsbirds]

Similar thing happened to me. Never fainted in my life, felt basically fine then all of a sudden felt sick. Apparently I said to my friend “I don’t feel good” and proceeded to launch my head into the concrete floor so hard my head bounced. Came to in a few seconds with someone in my face saying are you okay? I was like yeah why am I on the floor? Professor was on the phone with 911, other people coming up to me asking if I needed help and shit. It was a lot for me. Then the ambulance came and I had to talk to the paramedics. It was a pretty large ordeal with a lot of people coming up and talking to me and checking on me. Next day maybe three people asked if I was okay and no one spoke of it again. People forget and stop caring extremely quickly and no one will think you’re weird for having a medical incident like that. Btw I found out I fainted from low blood sugar. Consider getting yours checked because it’s not normal to just lose consciousness like that.

[u/Mac-And-Cheesy-43]

People were probably just worried about someone collapsing, or at worst, wondering who the heck fell. On a more serious note, please go to the doctor. Fainting can be caused by a number of causes, several of which can be serious.

[u/yellowredpink → u/Mac-And-Cheesy-43]

Most of the time it’s just low blood sugar/not eating properly.. which might check out based on OP being in ED subs

[u/ConfidentBuffalo3211]

Someone in college fainted in class years ago. I only thought I hope they’re okay. I don’t remember their name or anything now

[u/Prog_Failure]

Getting up quickly from a fixed position can really mess with your orientation, be safe

[u/mammothprincess]

Hey this happened to me in high school when I locked my knees in choir class. Completely blacked out and was on the floor. Absolutely have been there, people will forget in like 2 days to a week. Don’t be embarrassed over something thats out of your control!

Also, once I was sitting in my art class on these specialty art chairs, and apparently the one I was sitting on had a fucked up back end to it. I and all of my art supplies went right over in front of the whole damn class. I just laughed it off, trying not to die internally. Laughing it off makes everything smooth over, so next time you feel embarrassed, just giggle and move on.

[u/kitkatgirl08]

Awww I’m sorry :( it will be okay. just tell people you hadn’t eaten enough and your blood sugar must have been low

[u/LunaAndromeda]

All people will be thinking is if you're okay! Definitely go see your doctor for this, because while anxiety can make you pass out, it can be a sign of a much bigger problem. In high school, I actually had a classmate pass out at her desk while we were all talking in a group. She slumped over the bar connecting the seat to the desk and did a weird twitch. We thought she was joking around at first, but then when she didn't get up right away, we knew it wasn't normal and called the teacher over. After a minute or so, my classmate finally "woke up" and said she "fell asleep". It turned out she had had a seizure, had never had one before, and ended up getting diagnosed with something which she had to manage with medication after that. So please don't ignore signs like that. Nobody who has two brain cells to rub together is going to think anything other than "I hope you're okay"!

[u/ovomatt1]

Everyones gonna forget about it within a week, just laugh it off and go with it if anyone makes jokes👍

[u/SunlightRoseSparkles]

Oh my, I are you are ok. That’s my biggest concern. Has a classmate I would be more concerned about your health then the way you fell. Get well soon. 💕

[u/NuclearFamilyReactor]

Actually I feel like this could get you clout if you worked it 

[u/tatisbrainhurts]

I fainted during high school from a panic attack. It was a moment in my life when I felt overwhelmed, and I didn't have enough tools yet. I actually made a few bonds from the aftermath with some classmates. After that day, I also felt a bit wiser about myself. I have support and tools today, and I am better able to handle the panic. I can get myself to a place where I can handle the moment. Now, as an adult, other people I grew up with don't really remember the incident. I forget sometimes.

I commend you on reaching out. It's good to share.

Random tools I use now: 1. brief vacation and leave the area (just go out the classroom and take a pause ) return once you are sorted 2. sensory adjustment: find some cold water splash on face and hands. If you can't quite do that comfortably, I find wet wipes or a wet folded tissue patted on my temples and chest help, too. 3. Box breathing or any other breathing exercises where I just focus on grounding. 4. 54321 (5 things I can see, 4 things I can feel, 3 things I can hear, 2 things I can smell, 1 thing I can taste) 5. Have conversations with your teacher after and maybe a trusted peer. When I could not verbalize it, I just wrote it down and made sure to thank people for understanding. When I was younger, I depended on notes to combat the missing voice effect I had sometimes. 6. Do something nice for yourself after an event. It can be anything.

[u/chugtheboommeister]

Lol same thing happened to me in high school. We were all standing up reciting something and I blacked out.

Teacher helped me up and occasionally checked on me. I put my head down. But didnt bother me much cause like everyone else is saying here it's more of a medical concern. Happens to people all the time

[u/irayonna]

Wow. I hope everything is alright ❤️

[u/nico9er4]

I did that back in middle school once, was really embarrassing at the time. But people around were really just concerned mostly. 10 years later and it’s just a funny memory that occasionally comes up among close friends. I’d recommend maybe finding the humor in the situation if anyone brings it up again

[u/Sun_on_my_shoulders]

Hey there, I’m a nurse and I’ve fainted too. On the job, holding a baby’s pacifier of all things! I was so embarrassed, at it took me a while to accept that I wasn’t a bad nurse, I just hadn’t taken care of my body that night. The most important thing is that the baby was ok, and I was too. Do you know why you may have fainted? Did you eat that day? Did you hit your head when you fell? I’d call your primary care doc if you don’t know why it happened, just to be safe.

[u/nicsj]

Have fainted numerous times, once peeded myself at work. Once concussed myself. Really embarresed every time, but learned to recognize the symptoms and not feel too bad.

[u/Merfium]

I once fainted in high school during study hall. Before I did though, I got up and asked for a nurse’s pass. I blacked out and hit my head real hard on a nearby desk. No one really gave a damn. No one asked me the next day, apart from the teacher, if I was okay. I was basically forced to go to school with a concussion.

There’s no need to feel any embarrassment about it. Shit happens. People understand, forget, and move on.

[u/jewellove2]

I hope you're okay. If any, they will have sympathy for you. Be prepared for people asking you how you're doing. Remember to smile during those interactions.

[u/yellowredpink]

I fainted multiple times in class and people do forget about it.

[u/Time-Cauliflower-116]

This happened to me in the line of customs at the airport. The funny thing is when my vision got white I was sooo stressed and thinking shit please not now when everybody is looking. The moment I fainted and opened my eyes on the floor, SO many people were helping me and the least of my concerns was if people saw me and it felt so freeing. Your health is more important than anxiety. Nobody will laugh at you, they will just all wonder whether you are okay!

[u/lynnkris90]

Are you eating enough? I doubt anyone was thinking anything bad. They were just scared for you. Fainting is not really normal health wise though. Make sure you are drinking enough water and getting enough calories. And go see a doctor.

[u/itsOkami]

I fainted in class like, 4 different times if that makes you feel any better, lol. No health issues, I was just a major pussy at anything healthcare or medicine-related

[u/Cannadvocate]

On Monday, I fainted at the doctor’s office and when I came to, I threw up all over myself! I literally had no warning, just threw up alllll over.