Passed out, then Dizzy, without letting up for 8 days so far.

Hi. 8 days ago, without any warning signs, symptoms of any kind, actually a great day, in the middle of feeling great, I was standing talking to family for a few minutes, when if felt like mid conversation, an anesthesiologist put the gas on, and I felt my "Lights going out", only paralleled with "Going under" for surgery. 

I was not a little dizzy leading up to, I was in mid sentence, and only had about 3 seconds to say "Call 911" before I started to collapse, and was caught by a family member, placed into a chair, and although I'm not sure if I went "Completely out" I was very disoriented as they were walking me to the car, to take me to the ER. 

From that moment, 8 days ago. if "Complete Lights out / Passing out" is "A 10", I haven't really fallen below a "3 or a 4" I am consistently a little flush / hot / pulse in my face, and my dizziness occasionally through out the day, escalates up to about a 6, and then of course I make it worse with my panic / fear that "It's happening again" but it doesn't.

In the ER, they ram a CatScan, EKG, Echo, Brain MRI, Blood pressure checks out, full blood panel checks out, potassium, blood sugar, hear rate, all ideal. 

I'm Male, 45 years old, 5'7" 180lbs, don't smoke, drink, and was having a great weekend. 

Both my ER doctor, and Gen doctor gave me thourough ear exams, and the "Follow Finger" vertigo test, and ruled out Ear infection, and vertigo.  

They released me with a meclizine prescription, and cleared all of the "Life Threatening" possibilities of Cardiac, or Stroke issues, but for 8 days this isn't subsiding even a little, something feels "Broken" ever since the "Incident" and I'm starting to wonder if this "Falling Sideways / Face Flush / Dizzy / anxiety (Caused by fear of another episode)" is just how I'm statically going to feel, forever, left undiagnosed. 

I've never felt anything like that (Or this) in my life... Every other illness or injury I've ever had, has modified, or lessened over 8 days, this feels Static / permanent, but occasionally escalating,  in fact today, I've probably been at a 5 All day. 

My General dr. is stumped, made me wear a pack that monitored my heart, like an EKG for 24 hours with no results, and went in for a full echo / ultrasound with no results. I definitely feel completely "Out of whack" like somethings broken. 

Oddly, I have NO other symptoms. no nausea, diarrhea, chest pains, arm or leg pains, sweats, absolutely no other symptoms but my psychosomatic anxiety / raised heart rate when I scared / panicking about being at a 6 or 7 (Which certainly doesn't help) 

I've always had light Tinitus, which is still present now, and may also be more psychosomatic as I try to self diagnose over the internet, reading about Viral Labrynthitus, Vertigo, and inner Ear infections. (Which I have NO other symptoms for... no ear pain, hearing anomalies, fluid / closing of the ear etc...) 

I'm more exhausted from fear that I had a Stroke or something... as I was "Going Down" because the involuntary loss of consciousness was so foreign to me, I was really thinking "Is this it?" 

I am completely open to the “Stress / Anxiety Disorder idea”, in fact, that’s the “Best case scenario” in my mind, I’m afraid though that I am a really low Stress guy, with a Job I love, incredible friendships and family connections, with no money problems, or heartbreaks. 

I’m open to talk to a Psychiatrist, which I will book Monday, to also rule out, how ever, I feel like I’ll bore the life out of them, with a content life, solid loved and supported peer group and family, financial, professional, and romantic success, I genuinely wake up, every day, unbelievably excited, and passionate about jumping into every day I get to participate in. 

The only Stress / Anxiety i feel i’ve experienced in the last 5 years or so, is  “This Event” where I collapsed, then some following anxiety feeling like something is very “Off” in my body / head (Physical head) since the moment of "the incident".

Again, I’m not remotely against / ashamed / or embarrassed about the possibility of mental illness / anxiety, I know these things can manifest themselves into physical events. I’ve been clean and sober 20 years and am VERY versed, and open to the strength of being completely open to the vulnerability of mental illness, and the pursuit of mental healing through council, and reflection. 

But, unfortunately, in this category as well, I have NO other symptoms…. I sleep like a baby every night, never over react, and am genuinely the most calm / empowering one of the bunch, when faced with stressful situations..   

IF this is, or isn’t stress… I’d still love to know the physical manifestation of what “Popped” instantly, in my body, dropping me to the ground, and has me so off balance ever since, I have trouble keeping my balance. 

Now I'm wandering around putting name tags on all my stuff at work incase something else happens, but everyone, from the ER doctor, to my General doctor  are kind of throwing their hands up, disqualifying ANY diagnosis, because I have NO other symptoms. 

But something is VERY off. 

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