I honestly don't know why it happened. I've always had this problem over the years, I think it has to do with over-stimulation or something, I don't know. It's like I psych myself into thinking what's happening onscreen is way more intense than it actually is, and then I just kind of lose my shit. I feel like I've had it under control recently, but this was the worst it's ever been.
I was already starting to feel uncomfortable, but then then there's this one scene that involves a medical operation, and I couldn't stand it anymore. I got up to leave, tripped over a dude's foot and almost took a header in the aisle. Then when I got out into the hallway my vision was swimming and the world was just a blur of colors and lights. I started stumbling towards the washroom, overshot it by few strides and collapsed on the floor.
I don't know how long I was laying there, it probably wasn't even a minute before some of the theater employees were asking if I was alright or if I needed anything. I pushed myself up into a sitting position and that's when I noticed I was drenched in cold sweat. I managed to get myself into a stall in the men's room and just sat there until I started to feel normal again.
I tried heading back into the theater to finish watching the movie, but my head started to feel wonky again so I just walked out and hung around in the lobby waiting for my cousin.
I didn't notice it until afterward, but I'm missing skin on my knuckles and my head hurts on the right side from when I went down.
I always told myself I would never be one of the those fucking pill-poppers, but after this I think I'll be looking into a prescription.