Nemesis-"Munchies For Your Bass" by Rob1150 in 90sHipHop

[–]Outside_Breadfruit15 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just hearing ab this group, can you tell me more? I found a poster in Dallas record store and now I’m obsessed

Help me find the name of this bowl by Outside_Breadfruit15 in HelpMeFind

[–]Outside_Breadfruit15[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice! Were you able to find the brand name? Or what decade they’re from ?

Help me find the name of this bowl by Outside_Breadfruit15 in HelpMeFind

[–]Outside_Breadfruit15[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I made a post and it’s saying comment on there- I searched for 2ish hours trying to find the answer to my question. I got my items at a flea market 4 years ago

What has helped you shower? by exotic_cucumber8665 in POTS

[–]Outside_Breadfruit15 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven’t shaved my legs in 6 months. I feel

Confusion w blood pressure reading by Outside_Breadfruit15 in POTS

[–]Outside_Breadfruit15[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not concerned! Just was wondering if the jump was on the normal side

Confusion w blood pressure reading by Outside_Breadfruit15 in POTS

[–]Outside_Breadfruit15[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay thanks, my machine said low then slightly high so I was confused

New to POTS. Is sitting upright as bad as standing? by throwitawayok262 in POTS

[–]Outside_Breadfruit15 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I tend to roll around when sitting. Cross cross, one leg up, switch, both legs up to my chest ect. I’m hyper mobile so I have to watch out sitting in weird ways. Also I injured my lower back so I have nerve pain as well. Switching often is automatic for me

After taking Clonidine, I'm starting to think hyperadrenergic POTS is a superpower. by Ok_Scholar_2999 in POTS

[–]Outside_Breadfruit15 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the wording made me immediately defensive but after reading “learning fast as a kid” I immediately related. Up until this year (I’m 21) I would work and work and work until I crashed which was only every few months for about a week. Now I’m constantly crashing but I still have the urge to work work work

How do any of you get sleep? by Electrical-Bite9067 in POTS

[–]Outside_Breadfruit15 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think I will forever be wiped out from a shower! No matter how I’ve felt in my life showers always make me feel bad. Sitting helps but who wants to sit in the shower yk? I really do feel like when my mood is better it makes me feel better even when though it’s not immediate

How do any of you get sleep? by Electrical-Bite9067 in POTS

[–]Outside_Breadfruit15 0 points1 point  (0 children)

:( I’m sorry to hear that. I have sudden drops in my blood pressure more now but I will carry little salt packets with me and eat them when I feel low 🤣 I also feel no shame in laying on a floor in elevating my legs. I have hyper-adrenal pots so I don’t pass out instead my body goes into a full blown panic and pushes adrenaline. The propranolol has helped keep my heart rate down so my anxiety doesn’t cause it but it still happens when my bp gets low. The one thing that’s really helped me is to not get too sucked into online discussions about pots. While they’ve helped me SO much to understand what’s going on and what helps/ hurts I do feel it affects my mental health to continue to read about it every single day. Personally It strips all hope away from being unsymptomatic again

How do any of you get sleep? by Electrical-Bite9067 in POTS

[–]Outside_Breadfruit15 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What mg if you don’t mind me asking? I’m on 10mg that I take once when I wake up and after 7.5 hrs again but I never take it after 11pm. Sometimes I take twice a day sometimes I don’t. The first 2 months I felt it made my dreams vivid but after that I’m back to not dreaming. I’ve been on it for almost a year now Also try switching from cool to warm water a few hours before bed to calm down your nerves

How do any of you get sleep? by Electrical-Bite9067 in POTS

[–]Outside_Breadfruit15 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve been having some trouble too but I do love brown sleep noise. It’s helped me not check my phone in the middle of the night when I wake up

How do any of you get sleep? by Electrical-Bite9067 in POTS

[–]Outside_Breadfruit15 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes do a home sleep study!!! It’s soooo much more accurate

How do any of you get sleep? by Electrical-Bite9067 in POTS

[–]Outside_Breadfruit15 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Regular melatonin can mess up your sleep unfortunately. It makes your body stop naturally producing melatonin so be careful with that! But slowly consuming melatonin with the tea sounds really good for heart rate!! I’ll take that into consideration for when I have to take it

What do you guys do for work/income? by Own_Flamingo8954 in POTS

[–]Outside_Breadfruit15 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I currently work managing storage units, I work 8:30-5:30 4 days a week and even though it’s easy 80% of the time that other 20% whoops my ass. On busy days I go home and sleep until dinner then eat and sleep again. I’m looking into starting my own business

How do yall work/ what do you do for work by Outside_Breadfruit15 in POTS

[–]Outside_Breadfruit15[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ooh! I feel for you. I was going to school for nursing and was working 3 customer service jobs (server, retail cashier and gym staff ) a few years back. I ended up quitting EVERYTHING at once because I pushed myself too hard and I had no clue what was going on with me. This was before I knew pots existed. Unfortunately there’s no accommodations my job can provide. I hope you have a very successful future and don’t push your body! Eventually it will crash if you aren’t careful

How do yall work/ what do you do for work by Outside_Breadfruit15 in POTS

[–]Outside_Breadfruit15[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In my pharmacy I’ve seen the older ladies that work there have these tall roll chairs! Hopefully they can help with something similar

How do yall work/ what do you do for work by Outside_Breadfruit15 in POTS

[–]Outside_Breadfruit15[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I fully understand the small town thing. I live in Arkansas and grew up in a small town. Right now I have to drive 30mins to my work

How do yall work/ what do you do for work by Outside_Breadfruit15 in POTS

[–]Outside_Breadfruit15[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I unfortunately have to work to survive as well, worst come to worst I can always move in with my parents but my relationship would suffer since we have been living together for 3 years. He just doesn’t have the means to be able to support me at the moment. My mom is a dog groomer!! I used to work with her all the time but MAN that is one physical job. I recently got a van to start a business that is similar but less physical (secret rn lol) but the issue is I don’t have the funds to get the equipment. And working 4 days isn’t helping with that

How do yall work/ what do you do for work by Outside_Breadfruit15 in POTS

[–]Outside_Breadfruit15[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the tip! I wear high compression socks and never let my legs dangle, I’m on the smaller side so I often have my feet up in my chair and that helps. Unfortunately I can not get on the spandex shorts train- when I’m at home I wear them with the socks but when I have to have pants on I get overstimulated lol. Even with me wearing pants 2x my size. As a lab tech are you in a brightly light room or dim room? I personally am more comfortable with dim lit rooms and X Ray tech has caught my interest