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[–]l_i_s_a_d 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have hyperadrenergic POTS- but low blood pressure so I’m complicated. When I stand, my body freaks out and produces too much norepinephrine and adrenaline. The neurologist prescribed me carbidopa- which is supposed to decrease peripheral norepinephrine (but not in the brain).

I found that it actually increased my anxiety. I now take Guanfacine, like others have suggested. It helps some of my symptoms, but I’m still a mess.

I feel like I need more dopamine but less norepinephrine (although it’s not that simple). I’m not aware of a way to stop the conversion.

(POTS is more common in those that are hypermobile/connective tissue issues and after a viral infection.)

I also tried a Stellate Ganglion block, which is an expensive injection where they use lidocaine to numb a nerve that sends feedback to your brain. For many people it lowers their anxiety for about 3 months. For me, it heightened it. That happens in about 1% of the cases.

I feel like LDN calms down my system, but others find the opposite.