Symptom 2: Dizziness and Fainting
Ventricular Fibrillation can often manifest as a feeling of dizziness or lightheadedness. This sensation isn’t your typical momentary light-headedness experienced when standing up too quickly. It is far more profound, persistent, and can lead to a complete loss of balance or coordination.
One might feel as though the room is spinning or that they’re being pulled to one side. It’s a form of disorientation that can be disconcerting, especially when there is no apparent cause for these feelings. Such episodes can occur at any time and are not necessarily linked to any particular activity or time of day.
In severe cases, these sensations can escalate to syncope, a sudden and often unexpected fainting spell. This is typically due to the decreased blood flow to the brain, a direct consequence of the ineffective pumping action of a fibrillating heart.
Experiences of unexplained fainting, especially when paired with other symptoms such as palpitations, require immediate medical attention. It’s important to note that syncope is a severe manifestation of V-Fib and represents a critical situation that needs immediate intervention. (2)
