The woman fainted when she saw a handsome man.
Suffering from a rare brain disease, the 32-year-old woman is forced to avoid looking at men because whenever she sees someone attractive, she loses control and faints.
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| Kristy Brown and her two children and cousins walk in a park in Northwich. Photo:Mercury. |
Kristy Brown from Northwich, Cheshire, suffers from cataplexy - a condition that causes anyonefeelingAny force has the potential to make her lose control of her body. So if Kristy sees someone she feels attracted to, she will immediately freeze and fall to her knees, fainting.
Not only peoplemanNot only can looking smart affect Kristy, but loud noises, anger, fear, or laughter can also trigger similar reactions. As a result, the mother of two must always look down when walking in public to avoid injuring herself if she accidentally falls.
Kristy said: "It's so embarrassing. One time, when I was shopping and I saw a handsome man, my legs went weak and I had to hold on to my cousin to stay steady. I have to try my best not to put myself in situations where I would faint or stay conscious for my own safety."
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| Kristy Brown faints every time she gets emotional. Photo:Mercury. |
On average, Kristy has five cataplexy attacks a day. But on bad days, she can have up to 50 – meaning she can’t leave the house. The condition is often linked to sleep disorders and is caused by a faulty gene.
Kristy added: "It's like a sleep disorder. When I don't get enough sleep or don't get deep sleep, I get tired and have more attacks than usual. It's like the blood to my brain is suddenly cut off and I lose control of my legs. I can even have an attack on stairs if they're too steep because I'm afraid of heights."
Kristy's condition developed early on after a head injury at the age of nine. The mother-of-two said: "Some friends and I were throwing rocks up trees to get horse chestnuts, but one of them hit me in the head. I ended up with cataplexy anyway because it's a genetic fault."
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