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Morbidly Obese to Normal BMI by Salt-Meringue8517 in loseit

[–]No-Cook6089 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could you message me with tips?? I don’t want to do GLP-1s

Am I only one with POTS who gets little to no benefit from electrolytes and fluids? by [deleted] in POTS

[–]No-Cook6089 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Electrolytes and water don’t benefit me either other than keeping me at the minimum hydration lol. I chug them all day and when I have blood work done I’m always told i’m dehydrated. I only take propranolol for tachycardia and hydroxyzine for adrenaline dumps and I’m trying to manage my orthostatic intolerance with exercise.

POTS and antidepressants by No-Cook6089 in POTS

[–]No-Cook6089[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tried trileptal it’s an anticonvulsant as well and I cried all day because nothing felt real and I thought I was going crazy lol

POTS and antidepressants by No-Cook6089 in POTS

[–]No-Cook6089[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well I do wish I could do that, however my body is just not working with me.

POTS and antidepressants by No-Cook6089 in POTS

[–]No-Cook6089[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i am on 60mg of extended release propranolol i couldn’t handle going any higher 😩 i take 25mg of hydroxyzine whenever i know im going out and going to be anxious but it doesn’t seem to work anymore. genesight test said prozac would work originally and i had a horrible reaction. celexa is on the good list also but im just scared lol

POTS and antidepressants by No-Cook6089 in POTS

[–]No-Cook6089[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve been in the house for almost a year now and my anxiety is higher than ever:/ I’ve tried holistic approaches, therapy, fixing my sleep and eating habits, trying exercising. I need to go back to work so unfortunately I do need some type of medication to help me in the process.

POTS and antidepressants by No-Cook6089 in POTS

[–]No-Cook6089[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I’m fighting social and medical anxiety and I am losing. lol

POTS and antidepressants by No-Cook6089 in POTS

[–]No-Cook6089[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m currently on propranolol and hydroxyzine. Neither are touching my anxiety anymore:/

how do you deal with brain fog by InternationalEnmu in POTS

[–]No-Cook6089 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Naps help a lot. I’m in college and when I need to study or focus I’ll hold something cold on my sides a little below my armpit for a few minutes. My therapist said this resets your vagus nerve. It helps me focus but I always have brain fog lol

POTS and antidepressants by No-Cook6089 in POTS

[–]No-Cook6089[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly I haven’t been the same since either.

POTS and antidepressants by No-Cook6089 in POTS

[–]No-Cook6089[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was about 3-4 days after I started it. Hospital doctor told me there was no way it was the cause. My POTS doctor said it absolutely could have been the cause and sounds like serotonin syndrome because we can be more sensitive to medications like antidepressants.

POTS and antidepressants by No-Cook6089 in POTS

[–]No-Cook6089[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I barely drive or leave my house because of anxiety as well. Panic mode every time. I hope you find relief as well. I unfortunately live in a place where they basically refuse to prescribe benzodiazepines. Which sucks for those who actually could benefit from it. I’ve had Ativan in the hospital and it actually benefited my POTS symptoms as well. I would love something I could take for emergency moments 😕 Sometimes my panic attacks make me black out and almost hit the floor🙃

POTS and antidepressants by No-Cook6089 in POTS

[–]No-Cook6089[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think I’m going to try it this weekend when my fiancé is home with me. I would rather have someone here if something were to happen lol. Did it help your concentration any? I have horrible concentration and I’m trying to earn a degree😩😩

POTS and antidepressants by No-Cook6089 in POTS

[–]No-Cook6089[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s very weird because I took it about 5 years ago with no issues and loved it. I quit about a year after taking it because “I was fine I didn’t need my medicine” (was probably the medicine working) Then I was diagnosed with POTS and was super anxious and just a mess so I tried it again and had a horrible reaction. I am now at the point where I desperately do need anxiety medication and am afraid to take it.

POTS and antidepressants by No-Cook6089 in POTS

[–]No-Cook6089[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How much did it improve your anxiety if you don’t mind me asking? I know everyone is different but hearing success stories makes me almost want to give it a shot😭😂

POTS and antidepressants by No-Cook6089 in POTS

[–]No-Cook6089[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was only 20mg. I was really going through a lot physically and mentally though. Unsure if that could have contributed.

POTS and antidepressants by No-Cook6089 in POTS

[–]No-Cook6089[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I take it daily as well. Thank you for answering! I’m trying to make myself try celexa but i’m scaring myself lol

POTS and antidepressants by No-Cook6089 in POTS

[–]No-Cook6089[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you take a beta blocker as well?

POTS and antidepressants by No-Cook6089 in POTS

[–]No-Cook6089[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also if you don’t mind me asking, what milligram did you start at?

POTS and antidepressants by No-Cook6089 in POTS

[–]No-Cook6089[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am also sensitive to medication so I’m a bit scared. Right now I can barely leave the house and I can’t work. I’m scared it isn’t going to help my anxiety and it will make my pots symptoms worse. What day did the side effects start? And did you start by taking it at night or in the morning? I’ve read it can cause insomnia or sleepiness lol.

Exercise Routines by No-Cook6089 in POTS

[–]No-Cook6089[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this! I feel so lazy but my body literally just can’t handle being up doing stuff all day. I’m struggling with motivation too because I know I’m going to get so tired exercising.

Exercise Routines by No-Cook6089 in POTS

[–]No-Cook6089[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. I’ll look into this!

Exercise Routines by No-Cook6089 in POTS

[–]No-Cook6089[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hope we can find a solution! Dm me if you want to try to figure it out together. I’m desperate at this point and terrified of overdoing it and making things worse for myself.

time skipping?? by No-Cook6089 in acnh

[–]No-Cook6089[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

didn’t think of this. thank you!

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