Is it normal to get really light headed when straightening my hair?

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Okay so I have really curly blonde hair and I like to straighten it a lot because I don't like my natural hair. The problem is...whenever I flat iron my hair I feel all of these different symptoms...I get extremely nauseous, dizzy, light headed, my legs get weak and start to wobble, i get a migraine sort of feeling and pounding in my head and it feels like my head is 100lb (especially in bright light) my vision gets blurry and my eyes start going black...I have to stop straightening my hair every 2 minutes and lay down on my bed in the dark or I will black out. I really don't think it's normal..do you? and please comment if you've experienced this.

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  • [Old Memory]
    11 years ago

    can you not love yr curly hair?

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  • drumandpickchick
    11 years ago

    You're with your knees locked. Loosen up your knees, breath, shift your weight from leg to leg. Or sit down while doing it.

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    • iEatZombies_
      11 years ago

      I don't know why I didn't think of it. I constantly heard that growing up. "Don't lock your knees, you'll pass out." Tsk.

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      • drumandpickchick
        11 years ago

        Sometimes it's more fun to be a rebel!

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  • yeet123
    3 years ago

    its happening to me too and i dont know if its normal and im really freaking out

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  • Avant-Garde
    11 years ago

    See a neurologist and explain the situation to them.

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  • spunkyturtle
    11 years ago

    sit down instead of standing! And don't lock ur knees

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  • Imposturously_yours
    11 years ago

    That is so weird.. back in my long-haired days i used to be married to flat irons. Sometimes used them a few times a day. But never had something like this happen.

    I don't think it's a normal sensation, but then can't offer any explanation, since I never heard of this before.

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  • CheyChey
    11 years ago

    Whenever someone touches my hair and they specifically touch this certain part of my head I get sleepy my mum does it too, Not extreme as your situation but yeah. This is a wild maybe but I suppose the heat from the flat iron mixes up with the chemicals or spray that you use, have you have ever tried changing the brand of hair product that you use. I'd suggest you see a doctor as this is not normal at all. goodluck

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  • RaNdOmPoPcOrN
    11 years ago

    YES!!! OMG I FELL LIGHTHEADED ALSO!

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    • yeet123
      3 years ago

      me too!! i faint also

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  • howaminotmyself
    11 years ago

    And you still do it? Why do women torture themselves for beauty?

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  • BlueJeansWhiteShirt
    11 years ago

    I have never experienced that before. And I have been straightening my hair for 8 years.

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  • iEatZombies_
    11 years ago

    I would find an alternate solution to your hair problems.

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