What is happening when you stand up quickly and suddenly get light headed?

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Sometimes you can walk a few steps before feeling woozy and other times it’s like everything is spinning as soon as you stand.

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Your blood is falling from your abdomen to your legs, lowering your blood pressure in your head. Your heart then starts beating faster to bring the pressure back up. The dizzyness is the lowered bp for that few moments.

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