Poll: Ever Lost Conciousness?

[Jonluw]

I hadn't for a long time, and generally thought I was above it. You know, labelling loss of conciousness sort of a wimpy thing.

Then one day, in math class, I lean back and stretch. The girl behind me grabs my arms and stretches me some more. I lean forth again to resume my class and, slowly, begin falling sideways, sort of dragging my desk with me. I wake up a few seconds later, thinking I am in my bed, and that going to school that morning was just a dream. I was pretty disappointed when I figured out I was still in class.

I've never lost conciousness since that, and I just assume it was because of some change in blood pressure.

 

[Hawgh]

Once, when I was a strapping young lad; I was playing around on some hay bales, climbing up, jumping down, that sorta stuff. At one point I figured out it'd be fun to climb up, pretending that I was climbing a mountain, using the strings binding the bales together in place of a climbing kit. So, trying to get a good start, I jumped up to grab hold of a string.

Turns out that this exact string was not exactly tied to anything. So I fell over backwards, dropped to the floor, and managed to rest my head softly on a single uncovered brick on a floor covered in hay. I went out for a few seconds, then stumbled over to my parents, who were somewhat concerned that I was bleeding from a crack in my head.

 

[Disaster Button]

I'd love to faint some day just to experience it.

I used to think that until I almost passed out getting my blood taken. Not something I would have usually done but the nurse was new and couldn't find my wiggily veins, so instead of pulling out and trying again she proceeded to jab the needle around under several layers of skin until she found the vein. I don't recall ever being in so much pain in my life and I almost fainted because of the whole thing... for some reason I'd still like to faint not involving a needle.

OT: Medical Anesthesia, it was so goddamn cool I want to try it again.

 

[C117]

Twice.

First time was when I had been taking a hot bath for too long, and when I got out, I fainted in a matter of seconds. Second time was when I was given a vaccine against borrelia.

 

[DazBurger]

Nope, never, even after some nasty blows to the head and marching in heat wearing full plate-armour without water.

Only thing iv ever experienced is dizzyness... Guess iv been lucky :/

 

[SpaceGhostPoncherello]

Once when a 'friend' of mine hit me in the head with.. some heavy object. I think it was a large piece of wood or something. For no reason other than "I thought it would be funny."

 

[Valksy]

Anaesthetic once. That was great. None of that counting down from ten crap.

And alcohol. Many times from alcohol. Gave up drinking before it killed me.

 

[The_ModeRazor]

Well, when my tonsils were removed, they used the sleepy gas.
Other than that, no. Once I hit my head really hard while riding a bike (in a tree >.> it was really sneaky...) and fell off, but stayed conscious. And once I got (accidentally) headbutted in the nose during football. Ah god, that earth-shattering pain... I didn't even know where I was, but I didn't faint. (probably would've been better to get knocked out, that way I wouldn't have had to endure the pain)

 

[YouBecame]

Passed out through drinking, had an operation, and also I tend to faint at injections or anything needly. Imagine how pathetic I felt going for an STI test. "Hi there doctor. Can you check I've got slept with someone who is going to make my penis fall off unexpectedly while I go all woozy at the site of a needle and hope that said penis doesn't wince in embarrassment and seek to detatch itself to save some sense of penis-face?"

Eurgh.

 

[kurupt87]

All of the above, woohoo!

Accident - messing around with mates while all drunk, got head slammed onto concrete floor.

Fights - Twice I have been knocked unconscious, both times I'd got started on while almost paraletically drunk.

Drink/Drugs - I have passed out through excessive drinking once, ie not gone to bed, just passed out somewhere random. 'Twas a building site next to the beach in Malia (Greek island party-holiday destination)...yeah, I don't know either.

(I am beginning to see a pattern here)

Medical - Was put under general anaesthetic when at the age of 7 or 8 I had a circumcision. The medical reason? My knob was too big for my foreskin, so it had to go. The foreskin that is. A more fantastic reason to have the end of your knob chopped off and be put in excruciating pain for a week or so I don't know, that story is brilliant.

 

[Rhymenoceros]

The one time Ive lost consciesness was on my birthday. I spent about four hours straight playing pokemon when I got it for my birthday. Then when I stood up to go through to the kitchen. I got a headrush when I stood up and then just as I made it off the soft carpet and onto the hardwood floor of the dining room I blacked out and smashed my head on the floor. When I came to I had a lump on the side of my head, from where I hit the floor, that was large enough to push my glasses of the side of my face.
I have had a fear of headrushes ever since. Cos it was my birthday ymy sister had just phoned to talk to me and my brother freaked her out by saying I couldn't speak to her cos I had just collapsed. Best birthday ever!

 

[Nemu]

Yes, by violence. As I previously explained in another thread, I got hit in the head with a mini keg of beer during a robbery. Fortunately, I saw it coming in time to turn my face away, but was still knocked out.

When watching the video with the police, I still have NO idea how I stood up and staggered into the store, cos I just remember seeing black and then I came to sitting on a bench inside. Apparently, I got up and got in on my own (mostly) tho. lol

Got a nice scar for my "trouble", too.

//Edit// I suppose being knocked out for an operation should be noted, too, tho it was only when my wisdom teeth were extracted. Any other time I've had....body work...done but doctors, I've been awake.

 

[raskyred]

One thing we do need to address is that alcohol induced blackouts are not a loss of consciousness, but a loss in ability to create new memories. Loss of consciousness directly from alcohol intoxication would probably indicate a medical emergency.

Had alcohol poisoning on several occasions. Blacked out plenty of times from drinking but I wouldn't count those; the trips to the hospital I would say, count.

Also got knocked out to have my wisdom teeth taken out. That was cool.

 

[Rhymenoceros]

Nope, never, even after some nasty blows to the head and marching in heat wearing full plate-armour without water.

Why were you matching in full plate armor? Might I ask. Because last time I checked the armed forces didn't require their soldiers to wear full plate armor. I don't think they've made anyone do that for a couple of hundred years.

 

[Skops]

I try to sleep daily, if I can.

damn, ninja'd

 

[katsabas]

At least once a week. Iron deficiency. Doesn't happen if I lift weights.

 

[Sparten0515]

Yes, twice. By accident of course. turns out i didn't eat enough and i just collapsed.

 

[Booze Zombie]

Just the other day, funny you should ask.

Was boiling hot and hungry as Hell, passed out as I started feeling pretty ill, went off to bed once I woke up, though with an extra head injury.