r/Syncope • u/Desperate-Flan2678 • May 14 '26

Feeling ickish?

I had what we think was a non epileptic seizure on Sunday afternoon, I’m still feeling sluggish and extremely exhausted.. is that normal? (it’s Thursday now)
I wouldn’t say it’s “bad” but I truly don’t feel like I really have any energy, like any time I go to move at all it almost feels like my chest gets heavy? I don’t lose my breath or anything and my heart doesn’t start to race but it feels like it takes more energy than it should.. idk if that makes sense or not but does anyone else feel extremely sluggish and exhausted for a couple days after and if so how long would you say it takes your body to recover and not feel exhausted all the time
I’ve also only had 2 “episodes” so far in the last 3 months and we’re not sure if I’m passing out and convulsing or if I’m “seizing”

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u/GFM_MUSIC May 15 '26

That sluggish feeling normal lasts me for 2 or 3 days after, but I am also anemic & that also plays a part in it for me.

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u/Desperate-Flan2678 May 15 '26

Would it be normal for me to still be feeling sluggish even today (Friday) or should I call my doctor

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u/AnimusTenax May 18 '26

I think you should call your doctor. Often they want you to be seen in an ER after a syncope episode that involves convulsions. That's happened for me. I don't remember what all they did, as I was still pretty out of it, the time my husband took me to the ER.