Dealing with POTS after COVID-19: My Frustrating Journey

You’re not alone. I’ve had pots since I was a teenager (I’m in my 30s now) and EEEEEVERY doctor wanted to diagnose me with some anxiety disorder. Turns out it was pots the whole time. Also I found a study online that we are frequently misdiagnosed with anxiety but actually get anxiety at the same rate as the general population without if pots does. I recommend finding that study with google and showing it to anyone who wants to dismiss you. The physical symptoms of pots can often feel similar to an anxiety attack but it’s definitely not the same thing as an anxiety attack. While it’s possible to have pots and anxiety at the same time, it wasn’t the case for me and isn’t for many other people. If you’ve already tried many medications and therapy and nothing works, you might not have anxiety. If you’re young and especially if you’re female, doctors tend to dismiss you and call any of your concerns anxiety. It’s helpful to have that study and the assessment of a psychiatrist to back you up if you’re sick of getting dismissed though. Be sure to tell your psychiatrist about your POTS too.