Fainting

I have looked up the symptoms and the condition you mention - fainting and 'vegetative dystonia'. It seems that fainting is not a usual symptom of dystonia (which is described as an involuntary twitch or spasm in certain parts of the body, often popularly known as a 'tic' and described as a jerking of the part of the body affected - often the jaw, neck or limbs). Of course, it would be impossible to diagnose your condition simply on what little you have said here but here, for what it's worth, is what I have found. Fainting is most often caused by a lack of oxygen in the brain but you describe something which almost amounts to 'fainting at will' (when you think about it, you faint!). I am wondering if this is not so much fainting as a kind of epilepsy (it might be described as a 'petit mal'). Epilepsy certainly causes one to lose consciousness and can sometimes be brought on by stress and even by the fear of something (perhaps, in your case, even just the fear of or thought of fainting?). Epilepsy can also involve involuntary jerking and twitching during a fit. In 'petit mal' the patient may not even appear to lose consciousness but in 'grand mal' a loss of consciousness for a period, together with a lack of muscular control, is usual. Most epileptics also experience blinding headaches after an attack and often describe 'altered perception': what they call an 'aura' or premonition before an attack and increased or false perception of colours before or after, similar to the effects of a migraine. Lexotanil is one of the trade names for Bromazepam. It is in the same class as diazepam (often known as Vallium) and it is used mainly for controlling panic attacks rather than stress as such. It generally causes drowsiness, a decrease in memory function and an impairment of reactive and attention. One of the (rare) side effects can actually be dystonia! If at all possible, I would be inclined to avoid it! I think that you certainly need to find a doctor who can examine and understand your condition. If you have a form of epilepsy, then it can be treated (or rather controlled) very effectively but, of course, it does need to be properly diagnosed first. I see that you say you have visited many doctors and few have been able to be of much help. I can only suggest that you keep trying to find an answer. There are many conditions which most GPs may only see once in a lifetime, if ever, and you need to find a doctor who will, at least, know which specialist to refer you to. I hope that this encourages you to persist in your research. I have known many people with difficult to diagnose conditions who have seen many doctors. When they finally come across one who can send them in the right direction, it seems like the 'ah-ha' moment - like getting past a log jam in a river - and, after, that the diagnosis and treatment works and everyone is happy!

sorry to hear that friend but did you try to seek medical help?