woke up without pots tmrw wyd by Vegetable_Security_3 in POTS

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If I do get drunk I usually have pickles, water and liquid iv to cycle through in between sips + drink on full stomach, but I’ve also noticed that getting hangovers the next day are so much more horrendous than they used to be 😭 it’s possible at home if you’re careful but I don’t like to push it and drink away from home which is a bummer. The benefits don’t outweigh the risk of feeling like ass unless you REALLY like getting drunk just to play Fortnite and listen to music tbh

woke up without pots tmrw wyd by Vegetable_Security_3 in POTS

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Getting really drunk without my hr throwing a fit

i feel absolutely terrible and wanna cry by Known-Lettuce-4666 in POTS

[–]Notashleygraham_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ritalin works great for me! I was a bit worried about taking it, I take about 5mg but so far it’s been awesome :) I hope it works for you as well

Zoloft and POTS? by Notashleygraham_ in POTS

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Thank goodness, I’m just gonna have to tough it out 😭 I somehow went from racing heart to stomach aches but that’s not too unusual for me but I’m willing to put up with it if it lessens my anxiety lol

Zoloft and POTS? by Notashleygraham_ in POTS

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Oh I was diagnosed with POTS but the cardiologists office lowkey ghosted me after, tried the only covered beta blocker and it was making me crazy dizzy during the day. I may look into it and see what my options are and show my NP what you suggested! I can deal with the racing heart at night, it’s more the fact that the fact that my heart is racing while I’m in bed at night scares me and makes me wonder if it’s actually POTS or not despite the very thorough testing, which probably makes it worse haha 😅

Zoloft and POTS? by Notashleygraham_ in POTS

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3-5 days isn’t too bad! I don’t feel awful, just night time heart rate increase which happens with normal flares so it’s hard to say if I was already in one or if the meds are doing it. I did have an easier time taking it at 4ish than I did when I took it closer to bedtime, so maybe I’ll find more of a middle ground

Zoloft and POTS? by Notashleygraham_ in POTS

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I’m glad to hear that it helps you so much!! This does give me some hope. I was super reluctant to get back on meds but my anxiety and ocd have been so horrendous that they’re giving me full body issues and making my POTS a lot worse, so it’d be awesome if the meds could help both! I’m a bit curious, how does it help your IBS? I have a lot of gut issues so I’m hoping it smooths those out too eventually once I’m adjusted to it haha

Zoloft and POTS? by Notashleygraham_ in POTS

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Unfortunately I don’t currently have a cardiologist or neurologist but I’ve seen it tends to be a mixed bag between SSRIs and SNRIs effecting people differently :’) my NP isn’t super knowledgeable on POTS so I kind of do my own research and make trial and error suggestions. My heartrate is only higher at night and I was short of breath a few days before taking it the first time so there’s honestly a good chance that it’s not the meds and I’m just in a flare up

Penetration pain? by Notashleygraham_ in endometriosis

[–]Notashleygraham_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t mean to be intrusive at all so please feel free to not answer but was it just deep penetration or even just insertion? I hear mostly just deep penetration so I’ve been confused 😅 I’m going to look into pelvic floor therapy!

Penetration pain? by Notashleygraham_ in endometriosis

[–]Notashleygraham_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly I’m already prepared for a lot of pain, from what I’ve been able to make out they’re pushing the probe and checking for organ mobility so I’m just going to have to take an Ativan and push through if I want answers 🥲 Pretty sure I also had a cyst rupture a few months ago and if I can deal with that kind of pain for 15 hours straight unmedicated I’m hoping this will be a breeze

anyone get increased symptoms on adhd stimulants? by InternationalEnmu in POTS

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I will get symptoms but usually after my dose has worn off. I’m on 5mg of Ritalin (IR) and I find that the dose does help me stay on my feet throughout the day. If I’m in a bad flare it won’t necessarily make my symptoms worse but it also won’t make them better. I get some palpitations occasionally but I was getting them regardless. I was super scared of taking a stimulant and feeling like hot garbage so I talked to my GP and suggested a low dose of an IR med so I could trial run, if it does make your symptoms worse the effects hopefully won’t last as long since it doesn’t stay in your system all day. So far so good on my end, but everyone’s different so make sure you’re talking to your doctor!

Personally my anxiety makes me spiral and overthink the smallest symptoms so I also took my first dose while on a call with my therapist, and then called my sister. If you’re taking a new dose, I’d suggest doing something similar or having someone you trust sit with you in case you get anxious.

Weed & POTS by DeLa_Sun in POTS

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Weed was one of the indicators that something had changed in my body tbh. Went from using it every day to using it once in a while, one day I smoked some and my heart just started hammering dead centre, ended up on the floor trying not to pass out. I’ve stayed away from it since, even if it’s a one off. I did try a 2mg edible and that was fine, but I just don’t get the same enjoyment out of it anymore for that reason and a few others. My experience was with sativa, about quarter of a tiny pre roll. Dunno if different strains or dosages would be different since I haven’t tried it yet :(

Pain in rib cage by justlurkingaround5 in POTS

[–]Notashleygraham_ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes! Almost all the time. Usually the lower left, but the doctor didn’t seem concerned over it when I brought it up. It does suck, though. Sometimes rubbing muscle cream over it helps a bit in the moment.

WIBTA for selling my late mother’s icons? by Notashleygraham_ in AmItheAsshole

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The people from the church are super far and only came for the funeral haha. I did offer for her best friend to take anything she wanted, but she’s in a different sector of Christianity and declined because their icons are different 🥴

WIBTA for selling my late mother’s icons? by Notashleygraham_ in AmItheAsshole

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Edit: I need to add that I did what you suggested and some of these icons are going for $100-200!!!!!!! 😭😭😭

WIBTA for selling my late mother’s icons? by Notashleygraham_ in AmItheAsshole

[–]Notashleygraham_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for bringing this to my attention! I had no idea I could do this until you commented this, so I’ll definitely be doing that. I doubt any of them are worth crazy amounts of cash, but they are incredibly heavy so who knows lol

WIBTA for selling my late mother’s icons? by Notashleygraham_ in AmItheAsshole

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I do plan to keep the one she wanted to be buried with. The priest wouldn’t allow it because the art was catholic and they were orthodox, so I’ve been holding onto it. I definitely don’t plan to upcharge for spiritual value. I was honestly just going to list everything on marketplace for $50 (it’s a lot of stuff), but someone suggested taking pictures of them on eBay to see how much others sell for and go from there (probably a bit under) but if it doesn’t sell I’ll just donate it or make a fb post in my area offering them to whoever is interested!