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Why do I keep fainting, and falling asleep weird places?

this December I began suffering from sudden recurrent loss of consciousness. It began after I discontinued steroids I had been taking for a week (I had a very bad allergic reaction). Then began initially as 5or 6 times a day. I was instructed to discontinue all caffeine use and it decreased to 3 times a day over the next two days. Then I went on vacation and experienced approximately 35 episodes in two days while in Florida. Union return I went to urgent care then sent on to the ER. They admitted me for 5 day for more testing and the fainting stoped after the second day there. I was accessed for seizure, cariod sensitivity, and abnormal heart structure. These test were determined to be negative with the exception of a small pfo in my heart. I was released and a tilt table test was done where I lost consciousness twice and experienced altered consciousness two other separate time while in the reclined position. For the next month I did experienced no loss of consciousness but did experience the occasional altered mental status lasting for a few minutes each time. These episodes are described as me looking "dazed" babbling/stuttering, and not having memory of the incident afterwards. The most notable prolonged episode resulted in my lips briefly turning blue then I "snapped" out of it and was fine. I was allowed to have caffeine again which resulted ina return to syncopal like episodes which once again stoped after use was discontinued. I was acessed for possible irregular heart for two months and the monitor was considered normal. I was accessed for conversion disorder or other mental health concerns and was found to be mentally healthy. After these episodes approximately 15-20 minutes I feel the intense urge to sleep which has resulted in me falling asleep while talking to someone, at dinner, while playing broad games, and while doing working in the chemistry lab. These appear unaffected by the amount of sleep I get. I am greatly concerned about falling asleep in chemistry because of the associated dangers. Can anyone help me I just want to be normal again?
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Go to the doctor, a neurologist.  He will help you.  I don't know your age, but talk to your parents and be honest and open with them.
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