why do i feel drunk??

[dinky]

Hey ladies, having a very worrying problem. This morning i woke around 3.30am and when i lifted my head off the pillow i felt all dizzy like i had been out and got absolutely hammered and i had to put my head back down so i just turned over and went back to sleep. Then i woke again at about half 8 and i still felt really dizzy and just felt like i needed to sleep, i still couldnt lift my head off the pillow. I just felt so heavy and drugged up and couldnt keep my eyes open. It took me about a hour to wake up properly and get out of bed. I felt ok after a while but the feelings been coming back for the past couple of hours i feel asthough ive been drinking alcohol and i just dont feel myself. I feel all spaced out like im not even me. Someone mentioned i look pale earlier. Obviuosly i havent been drinking so why am i feeling like this? Am i just run down or could it be more serious? Thanks for reading x

 

[amcashes]

I would call your doctor that sounds real bad.

 

[dinky]

I will do tomorrow morning if im still feeling the same. Does anybody else have an idea? X

 

[wellbe30]

Mine was down to being anemic .... hope you feel better soon.

I had a short course of iron tablets and have been fine ever since

 

[ttcbambino#1]

It certainly could be low iron levels, but also progesterone around the 23 plus mark can make you feel dizzy/light headed and fuzzy. I get it a lot too and it's horrid, but think it's generally one of those pregnancy things. Ask about getting your iron levels checked though, especially if you're pale and feeling tired x

 

[Snoopee]

I'm 22 weeks and have been feeling similar to you but not as extreme by the sounds of it. Apparently around this point in 2nd tri it's quite common for your blood pressure to drop quite a bit casuing you to feel sick and dizzy but it should go back to normal after a few weeks. That's what I've put mine down to but if I was feeling very bad like like you I would probably go to the doc and get it checked out just in case.

 

[dinky]

Thanks ladies, ive just been reading up on symptoms of anemia and i seem to have them! It says you can have intermitent leg pain and for the past 2 days my calf muscle and been really tender to the point where i cant press it and i cant stretch my leg out properly and walk on it very well, it feels asthough ive ran a marathon and pulled the muscle. I had it a few weeks ago 2 it lasted a few days then went away. It says that this is a sign of severe anemia and along with the extreme dizziness i think my symptoms are getting worse so i probably will ring up my gp tomorrow and try and book an appointment to see him! Oh and im also craving ice which is aparently another sign of anemia!! X

 

[lily28]

Anemia, low blood pressure and/or dehydration. Try to get up slowly so you will not feel too dizzy, and keep a bottle of water next to your bed. I'm like that half the day
Talk to your doc and get a blood test.