I just got diagnosed with POTS?

Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS, also postural tachycardia syndrome) is a condition of dysautonomia,[1] more specifically orthostatic intolerance, in which a change from the supine position to an upright position causes an abnormally large increase in heart rate, called tachycardia. Several studies show a decrease in cerebral blood flow with systolic and diastolic cerebral blood flow (CBF) velocity decreased 44% and 60%, respectively.[2] Patients with POTS have problems maintaining homeostasis when changing position, i.e. moving from one chair to another or reaching above their heads. Many patients also experience symptoms when stationary or even while lying down.

Symptoms present in various degrees of severity depending on the patient. POTS can be severely debilitating. Some patients are unable to attend school or work, and especially severe cases can completely incapacitate the patient.

The hallmark symptom of POTS is an increase in heart rate from the supine to upright position of more than 30 beats per minute or to a heart rate greater than 120 beats per minute within 12 minutes of head-up tilt.

This tachycardic response is sometimes accompanied by a decrease in blood pressure and a wide variety of symptoms associated with hypotension. Low blood pressure of any kind may promote the following:[3]

lightheadedness, sometimes called pre-syncope (pre-fainting) dizziness (but not vertigo, which is also called dizziness)[4]

exercise intolerance

extreme fatigue

syncope (fainting)

Excessive thirst (polydipsia)

Chronic or acute hypoperfusion of tissues and organs in the upper parts of the body are thought to cause the following symptoms:

cold extremities

chest pain and discomfort

disorientation

tinnitus

dyspnea

headache

muscle weakness

tremulousness

visual disturbances

Autonomic dysfunction is thought to cause additional gastrointestinal symptoms:

abdominal pain or discomfort

bloating[5]

constipation

diarrhea

nausea

vomiting

Cerebral hypoperfusion, when present, can cause cognitive and emotive difficulties. Symptoms that persist in the supine (recumbent) state are difficult to attribute to "cerebral hypoperfusion"

brain fog

burnout

decreased mental stamina

depression

difficulty finding the right word

impaired concentration

sleep disorders

Inappropriate levels of epinephrine and norepinephrine lead to anxiety-like symptoms:

chills

feelings of fear

flushing

overheating

nervousness

over-stimulation

Symptoms of POTS overlap considerably with those of generalized anxiety disorder, and a misdiagnosis of an anxiety disorder is not uncommon.

The above notwithstanding, it should be emphasized that prolonged inactivity of any cause, especially when much time is being spent in the supine (recumbent) position, will lead to a diminution in the usual orthostatic reflex. In other words, chronic inactivity with frequent assumption of the supine position will lead to the hallmark signs of POTS. This raises the question as to whether, in some cases, POTS is actually an epiphenomenon, and has resulted from prolonged inactivity. Since many POTS sufferers feel compelled to remain supine, the potential for a vicious cycle is obvious.

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