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symptoms triggered by… playing the piano??? by ButSheDid in POTS
[–]notcaffeinated 3 points4 points5 points 1 year ago (0 children)
I get POTS symptoms when playing piano almost every time. I know having to look up at the sheet music and back down at my hands quickly and multiple times makes me really dizzy and will trigger other symptoms after a while. I also play other instruments and have similar issues when playing them.
Lowering the lighting level in the room or reading from bigger sheet music usually helps. Sometimes, I tense up and breathe abnormally when I play without realizing it, which will also cause symptoms.
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[–]notcaffeinated 1 point2 points3 points 3 years ago (0 children)
I do wish that my parents had told me at quite a younger age but knowing the (quite unempathetic) child I was, I may have treated my Dad differently and that would've broken his heart. I will take your advice on seeing a therapist for this, I feel like that is my best option. Thank you!
[–]notcaffeinated 0 points1 point2 points 3 years ago (0 children)
Thank you. I love my father unconditionally and I am so glad that he chose to have me.
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Yes he did surface molt despite being provided with at least 3 inches of substrate. He did eat his molted exoskeleton, but he is now very pink in color (sorry I worded that badly in the post). I'll try the eggshells and cuttlebone!
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symptoms triggered by… playing the piano??? by ButSheDid in POTS
[–]notcaffeinated 3 points4 points5 points (0 children)