Have you ever fainted?
By Toni
@toniganzon (80743)
Philippines
August 22, 2026 6:49pm CST
@MarieCoyle's discussion reminded me of the time when Craig tried to donate blood.
He was 19 at at that time and his grandfather was needing blood for his second surgery. Without hesitation, my son volunteered.
First screening was just an interview of his medical history, which I answered. Second screening, was a CBC test and blood pressure. He passed. During the third screening one of the staff went to me and told me they couldn't proceed.
My son fainted. And I knew why. Craig is afraid of needles. He has always been afraid of needles and blood since he was a kid.
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@teamfreak16 (46523)
• Denver, Colorado
23 Aug
So he has no tattoos?
No, but I did once get a really big head rush and fell back. I remained conscious, though.
No, but I did once get a really big head rush and fell back. I remained conscious, though.3 people like this
@toniganzon (80743)
• Philippines
23 Aug
No he hasn't but he wishes to have one at the right time. Don't know when that right time is though!
But he watched me when I was having my very fist tattoo. Hew was 7 that time. But tattoo needle doesn't look like a syringe.
But he watched me when I was having my very fist tattoo. Hew was 7 that time. But tattoo needle doesn't look like a syringe.1 person likes this
@toniganzon (80743)
• Philippines
24 Aug
@teamfreak16 Yeah, when he's done with university, he could decide then.
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@teamfreak16 (46523)
• Denver, Colorado
24 Aug
@toniganzon - He'll know when the time is right.
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@DaddyEvil (178250)
• United States
23 Aug
Yes, three times that I can remember. The first time was when I was dizzy and crouched beside our car while talking on the phone. I passed out and somehow tossed my phone on the hood of the car. Pretty said I just stopped talking and then she heard a clang... I came to with somebody shaking my shoulder asking if I was okay.
The second time, I was mowing the yard and got too hot and passed out. Pretty dragged me to the car, got me loaded into the passenger seat and drove me to the hospital in first gear. I was positive she'd ruined the transmission on my Daytona... When I was released from the hospital, the car drove fine.
The third time, I was at the doctor's office and they needed to draw blood. I watched her insert the needle and the next thing I knew, three tiny ladies were trying to pick me up off the floor. I'd fallon off the table she'd had me sitting on while she drew blood. I've learned I can't watch them stick me or collect blood.
I used to donate blood every time the bloodmobile came to our city. I just can't watch them hooking me up to the equipment.
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@toniganzon (80743)
• Philippines
23 Aug
How far away is the hospital from your home? Pretty couldn't drive stick?
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@toniganzon (80743)
• Philippines
24 Aug
@DaddyEvil The very first car I ever drove was a stick. And I was 10 years old that time. And the first car I owned was a stick. The last time I drove a stick was probably almost a decade ago.
@DaddyEvil (178250)
• United States
24 Aug
@toniganzon At the time the hospital was about two miles from our house. Now, it's about two blocks from us. We moved 10 years ago closer to the hospital.
Pretty can't legally drive anything. She can drive an automatic vehicle but never learned how to drive a stick. (My 14 year old son taught me to drive a stick about 25 years ago.
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@toniganzon (80743)
• Philippines
23 Aug
Craig told me he tried to be brave but he just suddenly felt weak. Especially right after his blood was taken during the CBC.
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@kareng (83641)
• United States
24 Aug
@toniganzon I get it. My daughter has been like that since she was 6-7. I had one lab tech tell me that was nonsense and I told her oh no, it is not. I then told her to check her file that it is on record that she should only have blood drawn while lying down. She left the room and came back and told her to lie down. I guess she thought we were telling her just for the heck of it? Dumb!!
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@toniganzon (80743)
• Philippines
24 Aug
@kareng She probably thought you were just making up an alibi.
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@moffittjc (129673)
• Gainesville, Florida
23 Aug
I have never fainted. When I was in high school, my best friend--who was a star athlete and one of the most popular guys in school--revealed to me he would faint any time he saw blood. So, we would purposely seek him out anytime someone had a cut or was bleeding, just for the laughs of watching him faint on the spot. It was hilarious for us, embarrassing for him. Thankfully, he was good-natured about the whole situation.
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@moffittjc (129673)
• Gainesville, Florida
30 Aug
@toniganzon I've had a few close calls in my life where I felt like I might faint, but it was a fleeting feeling that passed quickly. I would worry that something was seriously wrong with me if I ever did faint.
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@MarieCoyle (62821)
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23 Aug
Poor fellow. But he at least tried to donate. Some people don't do well with needles.
My son used to not do well with them. But he had to get past it the last few years due to all of his surgeries and medical procedures, It had to happen and he doesn't even flinch now. I never did think he would get past that, but he did somehow.
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@toniganzon (80743)
• Philippines
23 Aug
My son had surgery when he was 7 due to ruptured appendix. We stayed in the hospital for a week. He never cried at all. He would just complain about the pain but he never cried.
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@toniganzon (80743)
• Philippines
24 Aug
@MarieCoyle He cries when there's a need to cry. He doesn't hold back tears. But he doesn't cry when he's afraid.
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@MarieCoyle (62821)
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24 Aug
@toniganzon
My sons don't either...they are always worried about others being afraid instead.
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@Ineeddentures (46503)
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23 Aug
No
I don't think that I have ever fainted
I am afraid of needles so I might faint of someone was going to penetrate me with a needle
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@toniganzon (80743)
• Philippines
23 Aug
I would penetrate you with a needle. Let's hope you won't faint.
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@Ineeddentures (46503)
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24 Aug
@toniganzon
I might not be able to stand up
I would keel over.
Ouch
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@AmbiePam (126904)
• United States
24 Aug
The @toniganzon I did for awhile. Not lately though.
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@toniganzon (80743)
• Philippines
23 Aug
I'm so sorry Do you monitor your blood pressure regularly?
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@celticeagle (193603)
• Boise, Idaho
23 Aug
That would be weird. I passed out at a celebration at the park when I was just a young girl. I had been standing in line out in the hot sun.
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@May2k8 (20137)
• Indonesia
24 Aug
@toniganzon It took decades to stop being afraid of blood—if I recall correctly, it was after I turned 28.
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@toniganzon (80743)
• Philippines
24 Aug
@May2k8 That's good that you got over it.
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@luisadannointed (12845)
• Philippines
27 Aug
Hehehehe, that's funny but I know its not for the person who have a severe fear.
I almost fainted but I am glad that it never happened and I hope it will never happen, unless a prince charming will catch me, lol!
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@toniganzon (80743)
• Philippines
27 Aug
Well I hope a Prince Charming is coming to your rescue, just in case.
@RasmaSandra (100784)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
23 Aug
Almost passed out only once after a bad bout with the flu and the antibiotics still in my system made me very weak,
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@toniganzon (80743)
• Philippines
25 Aug
@RasmaSandra Hope it won't happen again.
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@toniganzon (80743)
• Philippines
23 Aug
That must have been such a terrible flu.
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@RasmaSandra (100784)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 Aug
@toniganzon I was young then and still going to university. I got over it but yes, it was pretty bad,
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@Marilynda1225 (92137)
• United States
24 Aug
I fainted once that i remember when I was pregnant with my youngest daughter. Thankfully neither she nor I got hurt, It was pretty scary at the time.
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@toniganzon (80743)
• Philippines
25 Aug
Omg, I'm sure it was and you were pregnant. For some pregnant women, fainting spells could happen especially when there's a sudden drop of blood pressure. I'm glad you and your daughter didn't get hurt.
@nawala123 (22983)
• Indonesia
24 Aug
yes twice. it happened for the first time few minutes after i donated my blood for the first time
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@toniganzon (80743)
• Philippines
24 Aug
What's the reason you fainted again the second time?
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@snowy22315 (212788)
• United States
24 Aug
Sort of, I greyed out one time..when I think I was dehydrated.I slipped to the floor..but I woke up immediately. Another time I almost did it was very early in the morning, hot and humid, and I hadn't slept the night before. Luckily I found a chair available.
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@kaylachan (86573)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
23 Aug
That's a shame. I am sorry it didn't work out with him. I'm not the biggest fan of needles either.
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@Nakitakona (60282)
• Philippines
23 Aug
Sorry for your son. I had never experienced being loss consciousness. When I was in grade 1, I braved the immunization needle while my classmates were crying for they're aftaid of the injection.
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@toniganzon (80743)
• Philippines
23 Aug
Son braved through all his immunization and even had surgery when he was 7 years old. He had his appendix ruptured.
@Dreamerby (10389)
• Calcutta, India
24 Aug
Nope never. Sorry your son fainted. My mom is scared of blood and needles. She just closes her eyes shut whenever they take out needles for blood tests!
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@toniganzon (80743)
• Philippines
24 Aug
My son never closes his eyes but he would just usually look away.





















