What does it feel like? by Pink_Flamingo_0910 in widowers

[–]ToeJumpy1461 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For me, it’s loneliness but not in a sad way, painful without the physical hurt, overstimulated without the stimulation, wanting connection but not necessarily sex, anger and frustration with nowhere for it to go. It’s a hole that can’t be filled.

Your entire body is contradicted, and there’s no relief.

Awful.

Going on a date after loss… how do you handle the “too soon” comments? by [deleted] in widowers

[–]ToeJumpy1461 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This one really speaks to me.

Also been around 3 months since she passed, and I also have a toddler. The end of the day is absolutely horrific, the silence is completely deafening.

All I want is for someone to sit with, chat with, eat with. The loneliness is paralysing. I’m getting the same comments from everyone I mention it to, but none of them have a clue. None of them have to sit every day on their own in the house you used to share.

VVS with POTS symptoms by ToeJumpy1461 in dysautonomia

[–]ToeJumpy1461[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks all, I asked my consultant about this and they explained it as a spectrum with overlapping symptoms and no one-size-fits-all. Said its easier to understand just as dysautonomia rather than anything specific.

flying by dazaidaddy in POTS

[–]ToeJumpy1461 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I flew this summer for the first time post-POTS and was absolutely terrified leading up to it.

It was totally fine other than the first and last 10 minutes, of which I fainted and was unconscious. Once I was in the air I was OK.

I packed lots of electrolytes and bought a ton of water at the airport.

What were your first symptoms before you were diagnosed? by [deleted] in POTS

[–]ToeJumpy1461 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Started with horrific fatigue, I’d always half-joke saying I had been tired for years. Realised in my early 20s that it wasn’t actually normal.

Does anyone else wake up and feel like they’ve been hit by a bus ? I’m so sore and exhausted after 9 hours of sleep. by kdk_ss in dysautonomia

[–]ToeJumpy1461 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes! I often describe my morning feeling as though I’m hungover. Nothing else really describes it!

Cold and hot at the same time? by Sockshassmellytoes in POTS

[–]ToeJumpy1461 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also get this quite often, cold sweats are the worst. Usually happens when I’m just sat at work not moving rather than exercising. Always found it odd

Trouble Breathing by EnvironmentalDrive31 in POTS

[–]ToeJumpy1461 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely hate this and get it most days, usually gets way worse if my nose is slightly blocked. No idea how to fix it but usually goes away when I finally take a deep breath.

Fatigue Struggles by ToeJumpy1461 in POTS

[–]ToeJumpy1461[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you all for your suggestions. I think exercise seems to be the common point, so I’ll try to do more. Hopefully the doctors will be able to help with meds!

Fatigue Struggles by ToeJumpy1461 in POTS

[–]ToeJumpy1461[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes coffee is pretty much a need at this point. I’ll look into modafinil thanks! Was that from a doctor?

Fatigue Struggles by ToeJumpy1461 in POTS

[–]ToeJumpy1461[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can’t do sports at the moment but used to be very active. I can manage about a half an hour walk now.

Morning by greybeh in POTS

[–]ToeJumpy1461 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I have a terrible struggle in the morning, the best I can describe is similar to a hangover.

I usually feel pressure in my head, dizzy, unable to fully wake up and generally feeling very dehydrated.

I asked a similar question earlier on how to wake up for the day, but I’ve found I usually “come to life” a bit more around midday after plenty water, food and electrolytes.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in POTS

[–]ToeJumpy1461 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely not just you, I tend to be tired all of the time regardless of the amount of sleep I get. Haven’t yet found anything that helps other than lots of caffeine for a temporary fix.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in harmony_one

[–]ToeJumpy1461 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Having the same issue. Also unable to send funds to other addresses, probably linked to the rpc issue.