How can you tell if someone is faking fainting?

How can you tell if someone is faking fainting?

Someone who faints will fall quickly, often forwards or to the side and would present no attempt to break the fall. A slow fall backwards could be a fake attempt. A faint usually only lasts for a short period of time, unless there are further complications.

What it looks like to faint?

It can look like anything from a shake to a tremble, shudder or seizure. Fainting is usually a temporary and momentary event. People typically wake up quickly after fainting because more blood flows to the brain after you fall or lie down.

Do you breathe when you faint?

A person may be unconscious for a few seconds — as in fainting — or for longer periods of time. People who become unconscious don't respond to loud sounds or shaking. They may even stop breathing or their pulse may become faint. This calls for immediate emergency attention.

Can you die when you pass out?

It's possible to lose consciousness only temporarily, and then wake up. When this happens, you think you've simply fainted. But with VFib or sudden cardiac arrest, you won't wake up — and unless someone restores normal heart rhythm with an automated external debrillator (AED), you'll die within 10 minutes.