I am 55 and have been passing out since I was 30 always blamed on stress. Iwas diagnosed with NCS in 2000 - I was wearing a halter monitor, fainted, was rushed to the hospital - my heart stopped for about 4 seconds - started again- had a pacemaker implanted (wrong one) ended up in NYC and a Medtronic pacemaker was implanted. I have been on every medicine mentioned in the forum since I have had the pacemaker - I do not faint any more, but every 6-8 weeks I have such severe, what I call "spells" where I feel like I am going to faint- the episodes occur every hour for a 24-36 hour period. they are so severe that I think I am going to just die. It is such an awful experience. My cardiologist said it is a syndrome and he has tried so many different medication, halter monitors- NO ANSWERS - just have to live with it. I have been sick for 2 days now - could teach on Monday - went to work today had " spells every hour today - not as bad as yesterday. I am so tired of this I don't know what to do. Has anyone have the same problem every 2 months> I know many have NCS- but I am new to the board and haven't read anything similar to these recurring "spells" > Thanks to anyone who can help me. I so discouraged. Kathy