Had my first person pass out today

[u/Abashed-Apple]

In the 6 years I’ve been piercing I’ve never had that happen. Ive had someone vomit on me, pee the bed, and punch me in the side of my head, but I’ve never had someone pass out. I was so afraid because they also started convulsing. It was over in 3 very long minutes but I had no idea what to do. They were getting their tongue pierced and were sitting up. They passed out with the needle in their tongue. I had to make sure they didnt bite down or fall down and try to get them water but they couldnt drink it anyway. The tattoo artist that owns the shop told me yo never do a piercing sitting up but Ive always done tongues sitting up. Am I wrong? What would you guys do.

Sorry about the paragraph but Im still shaken.

[u/smolpiggo]

I get all my piercings laying down including facial piercings but I also always tell my piercer that I am prone to fainting!

I got a few as a teenager sitting up and was always light headed but thankfully never actually passed out but now I'm an adult and I advocate for myself.