I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT I COULD GO TO MY APARTMENT BUILDING WITHOUT COLLAPSING, THAT IT WAS AN ISSUE OF "MIND OVER MATTER". THAT IS NOT SO, COLLAPSE OR TONIC IMMOBILITY ARE INVOLUNTARY AND NOT CONTROLLABLE.

I JUST RECALLED "COLLAPSE". IT FEELS LIKE EXTREME SLIPPERINESS HAS BEEN ENCOUNTERED OR THE DIFFERENT FEELING, LIKE WATER IS SWEEPING ME AWAY OR A PUSHED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BACK FEELING.

I COLLAPSED A NUMBER OF TIMES WITHOUT REALIZING WHAT HAPPENED.

I ASSUMED THAT I HAD SLIPPED OR STUMBLED AND I REMEMBER THAT DECADES AGO I HAD FOUND MYSELF LAYING ON MY LEFT SIDE ON THE LAWN AND I DID NOT RECOLLECT ANYTHING ABOUT HOW I GOT THERE.

IN 2001 I WAS FULLY AWARE OF COLLAPSING DOWN MY LEFT SIDE AND INJURING MY KNEE AND MY MID BACK.

IN THE LIGHT OF THIS EXPERIENCE I WAS ABLE TO RECALL PREVIOUS FALL SITUATIONS OR WHEN I COLLAPSED BUT I REMAINED SQUATTED DOWN BUT I WAS STILL ON ONE OR BOTH FEET.

Synonyms of collapse

intransitive verb

1

: to fall or shrink together abruptly and completely : fall into a jumbled or flattened mass through the force of external pressure

2

: to break down completely : DISINTEGRATE

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3

: to cave or fall in or give way

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4

: to suddenly lose force, significance, effectiveness.

5

: to break down in vital energy, stamina, or self-control.

especially : to fall helpless.

6

: to fold down into a more compact shape

Signs that it’s a seizure

The doctor will suspect seizure if you have:

• a sense of déjà vu before collapsing
• major shaking as soon as you collapse
• blood in your mouth or confusion after collapsing.

THE SENSE OF DEJA VU IS SOMETHING I HAVE EXPERIENCED.

I HAVE ALSO TASTED THE "METALLIC" TASTE IN MY MOUTH.

I HAVE BEEN PSYCHOLOGICALLY AND PERCEPTUALLY IMPACTED.

I HAVE ALSO BEEN PHYSICALLY IMPACTED, PARALYZED.