Not sure if it’s anxiety or POTS
If been dealing with bad flare up of anxiety and panic attacks recently.
Ive heard of POTS and I tried testing to bpm.
My method is count my beats by putting hand on pulse for 15 seconds and multiply by 4
When sitting it’s around 80 ish.
But when I stand up and walking around it’s about 100-120.
I don’t know if this is my just being a hypochondriac or if it could actually be Pots causing some of these symptoms.
I am aware that anxiety can cause these symptoms as well and maybe the fact that I’m focusing on my heart so much it is beating a little faster?
Another thing I’ve heard about Pots is that warm and hot showers can worsen symptoms. Which happens me a lot.
That’s the scary thing about health anxiety though, I’m not sure if my anxiety is causing these symptoms or if I’ve been dealing with POTS.
If anyone has some experience or advice I’d really appreciate it.