Blackout & Fainting after Injection

Dude, I am 21 and I have the same problem. It started around the age of 12 or 13 as well . Have you found it to be a totally unconscious reaction as I have? And how have you dealt with it over the years? I look forward to you reply.

I would also request a reply from a doctor, as my own physician has no clue about anything, really. Help is appreciated.

I too have this problem, except it has turned worse. I now pass out and have a full (posture) seizure after shots or injections. My body temperature goes through the roof too. I am not afraid of the needles it just happens. I had a very bloody trauma when I was 10 years old and some say the two are related....any ideas?

Hmm, I have the same thing, I often pass out about 15-30 minutes after, can foam at the mouth, usually it's when they put things in, not for blood tests, although I had a seizure on my midwife. (apparently I kicked her) >.<

My first one was after the meningitous jab, about 12 years of age (now 21), I remember just talking to my friend then the next moment bam!
I wasn't scared of them then, however, I do get worked up now as I'm scared of embarrasing myself. I was never scared when they first happened however. (although no one enjoys them!)

I was wondering if it's a chemical they use to make people's blood react to the jab. I know they used to use small amounts of mercury, but they changed it, I was thinking maybe thats what now causes it?

We would need someone in the pharmacutical industry rather than a doctor as they understand the drugs better maybe though?

Wow I have the same story. Got the miningitis shot-- a few minutes later I woke up after fainting and having a seizure! Ahh! Crazy that you had the same experience---and now I always have the same thing happen whn gettin shots or blood taken. I can make it through the shot---it's right after that's terrifying!
Wow! Insane!

This is Pookie1 from above. This is just an opinion by my mother has done a lot of research on me after my second seizure related to needles. She believes it to be a Vasovagal reflex (look it up) your body goes through. It is not a laughing matter nor something to take lightly. Your blood pressure drops so fast that is can be very dangerous. If you have a condition like this you need to have it on all you medical papers and make your doctors aware. My mother is doing more and more investigation into this and I will post if I learn anything more.

Think you've hit the nail on the head. I've been told I have inappropriate sinus tachicardia. Which means my heart rate increases very fast at random intervals and makes me feel faint.

But this sounds like a much more like it. As I know it can be stress induced, sometimes dehydration ect. Thank you, I will see my doctor about this.