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why do i feel dizzy when i get out of the bath?

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
in Health & Wellbeing
ive just had a bath and ive realised when i get out (even if i do it slowly) i get really really flushed and dizzy and it makes me feel sick
why does this happen?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    happens to me sometimes.
    i put it down to the heat.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    yeh, can be quite dangerous, i know someone who fainted after coming out the bath and smashed his front teeth on the sink

    if you feel dizzy regularly, have colder baths or leave the window open a bit so its not so steamy. But at this time of the year i cant imagine my soloutions being popular!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    heating the rest of your body up will increase the amount of blood going to parts of your body ather than your head, so when you stand up, lots of blood rushes out of your head into the rest of your body. This can quite easily cause you to black out, so be careful! :p
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    ive never actually fainted or blacked out, but ive come close loads of times....i seem to be good at keeping myself up
    i might open one of the windows and put a cold flannel on my head next time
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    yeh probably 'cause of the heat/steam that's in the room. try having a window slightly ajar while you're in there.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    It's called postural hypotension - and the heat worsens it because it causes vasodilatation in the periphery. It's probably best to get up slowly.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    dr_carter wrote:
    It's called postural hypotension - and the heat worsens it because it causes vasodilatation in the periphery. It's probably best to get up slowly.

    in english:

    it's a headrush. and the reason it's worse when you've been in the bath is because the heat and lying down diverts blood from your head out towards your extremities, and can take a little while to re-adjust.

    don't worry, but be careful getting up.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I get a similar thing in the shower but I'm sure it's down to the heat.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    A feeling akin to that happens when I stand up after watching approx. two hours of television. Fortunately, I never watch T.V. anymore. :)
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    When u get out the bath lay down with your legs above the rest of you, it soon passes.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Or maybe have the water a little cooler?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    i dont have the water that hot, i always put a fair bit of cold in aswell
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    try maybe sitting up in the bath for a while. or sometimes i sit there while the water drains away, might help.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Ballerina wrote:
    i dont have the water that hot, i always put a fair bit of cold in aswell
    Read what kaffrin said.
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    Teh_GerbilTeh_Gerbil Posts: 13,332 Born on Earth, Raised by The Mix
    Yeah, I find getting up slowly helps, and always hold onto something.

    I get headrushes just getting up normally after a long time of sitting anyway.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Kentish wrote:
    Read what kaffrin said.
    i did
    im just pointing out that i dont have really hot baths
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    littlemissylittlemissy Posts: 9,972 Supreme Poster
    Ballerina wrote:
    i did
    im just pointing out that i dont have really hot baths

    But Kaff didn't say it was just the heat. The reason you are getting these rushes is a combination of the heat (if you have a bath you don't sit in cold water) and the fact that you are laying down in the bath.

    I get them all the time when having a bath. Just make sure the window is open and you get up slowly.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    i was pointing it out to Kat B not kaff
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Ballerina wrote:
    i was pointing it out to Kat B not kaff
    wtf??
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Kentish wrote:
    wtf??
    she said try having cooler baths, so i simply said they're not that hot as i do put a fair bit of cold water in them
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    try having showers. the air gets to your skin more, so you feel cooler, and you're already standing up, so less chance of a headrush.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    kaffrin wrote:
    try having showers. the air gets to your skin more, so you feel cooler, and you're already standing up, so less chance of a headrush.
    i would if only our shower was working properly :(
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    How long do you usually spend time in your bath?
    Was going to suggest spending less time as well soakin in your bath.
    Give yourself that wash over, do you hair so as u get in. Lay down for 5-10mins. Then out ya get.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Cruel2BKind wrote:
    How long do you usually spend time in your bath?
    Was going to suggest spending less time as well soakin in your bath.
    Give yourself that wash over, do you hair so as u get in. Lay down for 5-10mins. Then out ya get.
    i get in, get clean, wash my hair and out so only 20min at most
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    One way of easing it is to let the bath out whilst you're still sat in it. I don't quite know why it helps, but it does.

    Be very careful. It can be very dangerous if you black out, funnily enough.

    Make sure you drink water when you're in the bath too.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    is there a reason it happens to some people and not others?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I think it happens to most people to be honest.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    yes i don't think you have anything wrong with you, ballerina.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Ballerina wrote:
    is there a reason it happens to some people and not others?
    Blood pressure, body mass, hocus pocus, and most importantly your reaction when you start to feel a bit dizzy.

    Info
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Kentish wrote:
    Blood pressure, body mass, hocus pocus, and most importantly your reaction when you start to feel a bit dizzy.

    Info
    :confused: high/low blood pressure? what kind of body mass?
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