Before fainting, an individual will become unresponsive and “floppy.” Immediately prior to the incident, the following symptoms may appear:

• Low blood glucose (hypoglycemia)
• Low blood pressure (hypotension)
• Sweating
• Lightheadedness or dizziness
• Palpitations (fast pounding or “galloping” heartbeat)
• Feeling confused, disorientated or generally “strange”
• Coldness
• Paleness
• Feeling of warmth
• Weakness
• Nausea
• Yawning
• Rapid breathing (hyperventilating)
• Blurred vision
• Difficulty hearing
• Low pulse rate