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When my daughter was about 14, very tall and thin, she used to faint a lot, doctor said she had very low blood pressure, not to worry. One morning she fainted twice in about 5 minutes and then had what I took to be a fit, arms and legs twitching, body twitching etc, I have NEVER been so frightened in my life, when she came round I took her straight to emergency. They told me that the "fit" was actually the body's attempt to get blood back into the vital organs which it had left during the faints! and the twitching gets the circulation going again - in other words, her body was responding exactly as it should. Now, as her fainting was caused by very low blood pressure, and Adrenaline kick-starts the circulation (I know this cos I have to frequently give myself adrenaline injections for a life threatening allergic condition), I wonder if your daughters "seizure" was because the adrenalin in the injection was "too strong". Dont know what you'd do about that though, because I dont know why they use adrenalin in dentistry.

now its funny you said all of this, i was in the dentist chair last wednesday, i have had loads of injections, so wasnt to worried, i was lying in the chair, as she was doing my injections, next minute my heart was beating so fast i thought it was going to pop out, then i started to feel as though i was going to faint, so i put my hand up for her to stop, all she said was nealry done, LOL, then she said it must have been a panic attack, so i took it as thats what it was, even though i have had a panic attack and it never felt like that. wow, could have been the injection, as after the heartbeat returned to normal. wow. must admit it did scare me.

Hi ,all , Just been to see her and Linda you're right ,must see with my own eyes !!!.. Chrissie she got her hugs , even tho'she's a WPC she's still my baby, Thanks Ian for that website ..am going to check it out for sure ..I'm going for an extraction on Fri and definitely not looking forward to it !!! Maz, I don't know anyone who doesn't quake to some degree when going to a dentist.... I wish teeth would just drop out of their own accord without too much trouble and new ones could grow in their place....that would be neat !!!! Many thanks for sharing........Joyce

I feel like I'm gonna pass out when I'm still in the waiting room! I really feel for her - I also had a bad reaction after one extraction - done with intravenous sedative. Doctor said I might be allergic to summat, but didn't mention adrenalin. My recent one was fine - well as fine as it can be when it hurts like hell. Was making such a noise that hubby came to see if I was ok - actually he probably came to see if I had injured the dentist!! Ian - I can't think of anything WORSE or LESS interesting than a website about dentists!!!! aarrgghh!!! Maz the dental phobic. XX

Joyce Have a look at www(dot)doctorspiller(dot)com - interesting dentistry site. Seems various additives to the injections can cause all sorts of alergic reactions. Mags - 100 percent right, the injections do contain adrenalin. One lives and learns. Ian

Hi again Joyce Of course all mothers will understand your worrying but if it's any consolation, I was once told by a doctor that it's quite common for people to have a seisure at some time in there life and 99.9% of the time it is of no importance and will never happen again. I'm sure that she will be fine now. Especially once you have been to give her a hug. Luv - Chrissie

Spoke to son-in-law this AM......say she's "as right as rain " must say that it's the seizure aspect that worries me.. Mothers never cease to worry over their offspring...doesn't matter how old they are....I think all mothers reading about this episode will agree. Am going to see her this afternoon.....(just checking ) trying to lol. love to all .......Joyce

Joyce, that sounds frightening, hope she is feeling better today!.

joyce i would love the chance to faint in a dentists chair! cant get one for love nor money round here! lol! at least it was free in the army! hope your daughter feels ok now, paul x

Hi to you all, Many thanks for your input, sympathy to those who have adverse effects but must say that I am not so worried now ,having read your replies, regards......Joyce

Hi when i had my last filling, i had a bad turn very dizzy and sick spell, i have to have a stronger painkiller due to the medication i am on it counteracts a normal dose. I told my Doctor about it and she said its not unusual, to have a spell like this out of the blue. i hope she feels better sandra

You have got me wondering now. 18 months ago I had a cortisone injection into my back muscle just behind my shoulder (for a frozen shoulder). Shortly afterwards I began to feel as though I was going to faint. I put it down to the amount of pain (which was considerable) but I am now wondering if it was the injection. Have had injections at the dentist and teeth out with no trouble though. Regards - Chrissie p.s. Hope this doesn't grind the thread to a halt, as everytime I put a reply on a thread it's the kiss of death to it LOL

From the age of about 5 up until I was 17/18 - 99% of the time, Ifainted at the dentist. Sometimes in the waiting room - before treatment, sometimes after, It was not a phobia. I always had to have some go with me. I have not fainted for a long time. Liz

I can almost guarantee to faint if I have a tooth out, also fainted watching my daughter having one out: she was fine but I landed up on the floor of the surgery!

joyce the fainting can happen due to anthestetics which she could be allergic toxxxx(:

Ian - it is adrenalin - they inject it with the anaesthetic - it speeds the freezing process and helps with the shock of an extraction too. I have BAD REACTION TO ADRENALIN in inch high red letters on my notes! Magsxx

Joyce Many years ago I had a tooth extracted under local injection. It was not until a bit later, as I was on the way out of the surgery, that I started to feel faint. I got into my car and had to put my head down to stop it getting worse. It worked and I did not pass out. I have had plenty of injections at dentists before and since, and do not have any reactions to them. It was just the shock of having minor surgery -not to be under-estimated! Also thought the injections were a form of cocaine, not adrenalin, which surely has the opposite effect! Ian

Hi , Linda, She saw her GP yesterday afternoon and he didn't place a lot of importance to it !!! Said it was a build-up of anxiety .... Don't quite believe it myself.....I think it was something in the local injection...she's had an extraction before wothout a problem..different dentist. Thanks for your input.....Joyce

Hi , Mags . Yes , she was having an extraction , tooth was removed waitng to stitch gum and she felt herself slipping away, dentist told husband that she had convulsed ...about 2 mins ..and must see GP. Hi , Lisa What you described happened to me as a child..frequently , used to call it "going in the kink "...odd expression !!! but I remember it !!!! grew out of it,, was told it was TEMPER. Thanks a lot , girls.. ps ..read on a website that there is some chemical in SOME anasthetics which can cause fainting and fits.......a bit alarming

joyce my daughter used to have those but she used to have them when she badly hurt herself.she used to scream hold her breath and then collapse for about thirty seconds.gladly she has grown out of that nowxxxxx(: