Is it normal to go temporarily blind after bending backwards?

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I'm double-jointed, I can bend backwards about 90 degrees (besides other cool tricks) and when I straighten up again (I do it for several seconds) I go temporarily blind for a moment, after that the blindness "dissolves" and I can see again. This does NOT happen every single time.

Is that supposed to happen?

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  • Avant-Garde
    10 years ago

    Don't hesitate to see a doctor! This may have to do with your blood pressure.

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  • darthknight
    10 years ago

    It happens to me too, when I don't eat much. Stretches usually trigger it in my case.

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  • mr.question..?¿?
    10 years ago

    happens to me when i stand up

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  • Erik963
    10 years ago

    You stupid idiots. The reason why this happens is because his/her blood presure raises. This also happens when lot of blood gets in your head.

    Happens to me if I wake up too quickly at night when I go to toilet

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  • [Old Memory]
    10 years ago

    "to go temporarily blind after bending backwards?"

    You're bending too far.

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  • suckonthis9
    10 years ago

    Please see my comment under the 'I Went Blind' post above.

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  • imadragon
    10 years ago

    It might just make you dizzy, that happens to me too.

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  • Anime7
    10 years ago

    You might want to ask an optometrist, not a bunch of strangers online.

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