Hi! I am recently diagnosed with dysautonomia due to life long dizzy spells turning into fainting spells. It is a new phenomenon and I'm terrified of it happening in public by myself! I use a cane for other health issues and I know it draws attention to me, I would be so embarrassed if I fainted and had a bystander call an ambulance so I haven't gone outside of my house in a while by myself or in general. What can I do to overcome this fear/anxiety of this potential situation?
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I don't know if you have this already, or if this is what you're looking for, but you could maybe get a lanyard with an ID card/ pins that let people know you have a fainting disorder or if your not comfortable with that there are subtler options. That might help take some of the stress off if you put instructions on the card of what to do if you faint for people to see so they wouldn't call an ambulance.
But maybe something you could do to start out is have a trusted friend or family member who is aware of what's going on and how to help go out with you until your comfortable enough to go out on your own. Or maybe even have a plan in place for certain places.
Would fidgets or headphones maybe help take away some of the stress?
Praying for you!