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I bought a kit to pierce my lobes from etsy and tried it today but a bit after the needle went through, I felt a fainting spell coming on.

Why?? Blood nor pain disturbs me and hell, I kind of like pain. I've gotten a septum piercing before which was much more painful and felt fine during and after.

Was this just because I was doing it to myself or is my body weird? Now there's just a hole in my lobe bc I felt too faint to continue. Also could I try to get a professional to redo it after my failure?

Gonna start and say that I'm 16 so that's why this question is probably stupid.

I have anxiety. I'm on meds but I think they're not working the best. Got in a car accident earlier today (I'm fine, the other person is fine) and the whole situation obviously shook me up. Had a panic attack and everything.

My question though: Would it be selfish to vent to my friend about this?

I don't vent often bc it makes me feel like the scum of the earth, taking up someone's time and making them feel bad in the process. Or forcing them to fake feeling bad. This is just such a big thing and idk I don't want to put that on him.

Hey reddit, 16yr old female here.

Recently been looking into POTS because for a couple months now, I've been getting lightheaded when I stand. I mentioned this to my pediatrician and she just said "stand up slower" :,). I did an at home test where my resting heart rate was 60~ and my standing heart rate was 100~. Definitely not normal (could be because I'm obese though??). I also had really bad flu A in December which google says could awaken POTs.

My question is this:

For the people who developed POTs over a period of time, how long was that period of time?

I'm really worried that if I do have POTs, these 2 symptoms are only the start of it and it'll only get worse. Maybe if the "awakening" period is shorter than what I've gone through then that means I don't have it. I have general major health anxiety which has made me been going crazy so any answers are appreciated!