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To preface, I was in an awful flare around the holidays and finally got out of it a couple weeks ago. This week I’ve had my thesis due for grad school and finally passed it in last night. Today, I woke up feeling horrible. I feel like every muscle in my body can’t relax and is restless, as a result (i Can breathe but) breathing is just uncomfortable. I feel like it takes effort. My head is also pounding. It’s like my body was running overtime this week to help me work and now it’s making me pay. I can’t even take a nap to rest. Any suggestions on what helps you get ahead of a flare? Electrolytes, water, salt, but I’m desperate for more suggestions. This is not how I wanted to celebrate graduate school. Also has anyone’s body ever held on for busy times like this only to crash big time? I feel like I’m making it up just because of the timing of it. (Although I know im not)
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Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS)
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Congrats on finishing your thesis! Def had this happen to me too, it sucks big time. Whenever my body gets super fidgety/hr being funky, I like grabbing rlly cold water, like, coldest possible and a straw. Drinking it nice and slow helps me cool down, literally and figuratively. And even if I can't take a nap, sometimes just lying still in bed with stuffies and blankets can help, you are resting, it just isn't sleeping lol! Those are what help me, you're gonna do great!
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Yes, I've definitely experienced my body holding on to get through stress or something big, then crashing. I wish I had suggestions, but I'm just getting started on my own POTS journey. Good luck! Congrats on turning in your thesis!
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@RainbowNarwhal thank you!! Sending love and spoons as you navigate your POTS🫶🏼🥄
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