Struggling with POTS Flare Ups and Feeling Overwhelmed

I’ve been having pots flare ups or attacks everyday several times a day. Idk what to call them btw sorry if I used the wrong terms. But it’s so awful I don’t know what to do I just feel like I’m going to pass out all the time now. Today, my dad scared me (on accident) and I had a flare up.

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darklyfeathered

4mo ago

That feeling is called presyncope ("pre"-fainting sensation). Most of us with postural tachycardia / orthostatic intolerance do not pass out instantly. Are you having this feeling only while standing/sitting or also while laying down? What is your heart rate? Is it a sudden feeling? All things to take note of and speak to health providers about

Knees

4mo ago

I’m having it no matter what position I’m in. It gets better when I lie on my back on the floor. My heart rate stable when in not having a flare is usually 110-120 but flares can reach 160. And it’s not sudden. I’ll mention this to my doctors, thanks so much for letting me know! I need to find a new cardiologist soon.

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