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Have you ever experienced dizziness where everything goes black and your whole body loses strength when you stand up after sitting? It's a dizzying experience, even if only for a short moment, and many people worry if it's a major illness and actually feel great discomfort in their daily lives. In particular, if these symptoms repeat, the fear of falling can increase, making people reluctant even to go out.
💡 [Key Answer] 3 most common causes of vision going black when standing up: ① Abnormal brain blood flow regulation: Problems with regulating the amount of blood going to the brain due to postural changes. ② Autonomic nervous system imbalance: The autonomic nervous system that regulates heart rate and blood pressure becomes unstable. ③ Decreased cardiovascular function: The heart's pumping function or blood vessel elasticity has decreased. Dalimchae Clinic helps restore the body's balance through autonomic nerve stabilization and resolves the root cause of dizziness.
Why does the phenomenon of vision going black upon standing occur?
The phenomenon of eyes going black and feeling dizzy when standing up after sitting is mainly closely related to 'orthostatic hypotension'. When we stand up from a sitting or lying position, gravity causes blood to pool toward the legs. At this time, the amount of blood going to the brain can temporarily decrease. In a healthy person, the autonomic nervous system responds immediately to increase the heart rate and constrict blood vessels to maintain blood pressure and stabilize brain blood flow.
However, if a problem occurs in this adjustment process, sufficient blood is not supplied to the brain, leading to dizziness, blurred vision, and in severe cases, fainting. This malfunction of the autonomic nervous system can occur due to various factors such as stress, chronic fatigue, nutritional imbalance, and lack of sleep.
What is the relationship between autonomic ataxia and dizziness?
Dizziness, especially orthostatic dizziness that occurs when standing up, is closely related to autonomic nervous system dysfunction. The autonomic nervous system is an important system that regulates all unconscious life activities of our body, such as heart rate, blood pressure, digestion, and respiration. The sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves must work in balance, and if this balance is broken due to stress or overwork, autonomic ataxia can occur.
In a study published in "Annals of Clinical Neurophysiology" in 2023, researchers reported that autonomic dysfunction is commonly observed in patients with orthostatic dizziness. This study emphasized that autonomic dysfunction such as orthostatic hypotension or orthostatic tachycardia syndrome can be the cause of hemodynamic orthostatic dizziness, and concluded that accurate interpretation of autonomic function test results is important for diagnosing and managing underlying diseases. These research results suggest that the state of the autonomic nervous system must be checked when looking for the cause of dizziness.
In addition, another study published in the "Journal of the Neurological Sciences" in 2014 found that in 18 patients with chronic persistent dizziness, at least one or more autonomic dysfunctions were found in about 80% of the patients. The researchers concluded that sympathetic nerve hypofunction or hyperactivation could be presumed to be one of the possible causes of chronic dizziness. This shows that dizziness is not just a symptom of fatigue or aging, but can be a complex problem caused by a break in the delicate balance of the autonomic nervous system. Based on these data, Dalimchae Clinic Incheon helps root recovery by finding the cause of dizziness experienced by patients in the imbalance of autonomic nerves.
How does Dalimchae Clinic Incheon treat dizziness where vision goes black upon standing?
Dalimchae Clinic Incheon interprets dizziness that occurs when standing up as a physical warning signal stemming from an imbalance in the autonomic nervous system. Our body's autonomic nerves are sensitive to external stimuli and stress and are easily lost in balance. If the balance of the autonomic nerves collapses, the brain cannot rest and overheats, sending abnormal signals to various functions of the body like an overheated engine. Dizziness, headache, insomnia, and chronic fatigue are representative symptoms.
At Dalimchae Clinic, we focus on autonomic stabilization treatment to help the body find peace on its own by correcting this instability of the autonomic nerves. The goal is to stabilize the sympathetic nerves excited by stress and overwork, and strengthen the function of the weakened parasympathetic nerves to restore our body's regulatory ability. Lowering the heat of the nervous system and creating an environment where the brain can rest — in Korean medicine, this is called 'Suseunghwagang' — helps regain the harmony of body and mind and pulls out the roots of dizziness.
In a case report published in the "Journal of Korean Medical Society" in 2023, Kim et al. confirmed that after performing acupuncture, moxibustion, and herbal treatment on one patient with dizziness accompanied by orthostatic hypotension, the dizziness symptoms (NRS scale) decreased and blood pressure changes according to postural changes improved. The researchers concluded that Korean medical treatment can be an effective treatment for dizziness accompanied by orthostatic hypotension. These research results show that herbal treatment can be of practical help to patients looking for an Incheon dizziness clinic.
At our Dalimchae Clinic Incheon, we carefully diagnose each patient's symptoms and constitution, prescribe customized herbal medicine to restore autonomic nerve balance, and combine acupuncture and moxibustion treatments to help the brain and nervous system relax, maximizing the body's natural healing power. We help you regain a comfortable daily life without dizziness by normalizing the body's recovery system, rather than simply suppressing symptoms.
Am I also suffering from autonomic dizziness? Self-diagnosis checklist
If 3 or more of the following items apply, there is a high possibility of dizziness due to autonomic nervous system imbalance.
- Your vision goes black or you feel lightheaded when you suddenly stand up.
- You feel your heart pounding or feel frustrated even when sitting or lying still.
- Chronic fatigue is severe and you don't feel refreshed even after resting.
- The quality of sleep is not good, such as difficulty falling asleep at night or waking up often while sleeping.
- Digestion is not good, or gastrointestinal disorders such as abdominal pain, constipation, and diarrhea are frequent.
- The back of the neck and shoulders are always stiff and you often feel headaches.
- You feel anxious, nervous, or depressed even over small things.
- It is difficult to regulate body temperature, such as hands and feet being cold or sweating a lot.
Judgment:
- 3 or more apply: Autonomic dizziness suspected → We recommend considering a detailed diagnosis and complex herbal treatment at Dalimchae Clinic Incheon.
- 5 or more apply: A stage requiring immediate expert diagnosis and treatment → Visit Dalimchae Clinic, a Songdo autonomic nerve clinic, for a detailed consultation.
FAQ. Things you're curious about regarding dizziness where vision goes black when standing up
Q. How long does it take to treat dizziness that occurs when standing up? A. The treatment period depends on the severity of the patient's symptoms, the cause, and individual recovery power. It usually takes 2 to 3 months of treatment, and if symptoms are severe or chronic, it may take longer.
Q. Can dizziness due to autonomic imbalance also be treated with herbal medicine? A. Yes, it can be sufficiently treated. In herbal medicine, we help regulate the overall function of the body and stabilize the nervous system through herbal medicine, acupuncture, and moxibustion to regain the balance of the autonomic nerves.
Q. Can dizziness that occurs when standing up heal naturally? A. Temporary dizziness can improve with sufficient rest and lifestyle habit improvement. However, if it repeats or interferes with daily life, it is highly likely a problem with the autonomic nervous system, so it is important not to neglect it and receive a professional diagnosis.
Q. I have both dizziness and headache, can they be treated together? A. Yes, dizziness and headache are often accompanied due to autonomic nervous system imbalance. Dalimchae Clinic Incheon aims to improve overall symptoms by treating the root cause of both symptoms together.
Dizziness that goes black when you stand up is not a problem that can be solved by enduring it. You no longer have to ignore the signals your body has been sending for a long time. If you approach it in the right direction, your body reacts faster than you think. Bring the symptoms you are experiencing as they are. We will find the cause together at Dalimchae Clinic.
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This post is health information compiled by the Dalimchae medical staff based on questions actually received frequently in the consulting room. Medical Supervision | Brain and autonomic nerve treatment standard, Dalimchae Clinic Incheon, KMD Min Ji-hong (Dizziness Column)
