Only starting on 5mg once a day for 3 days then increasing 2x a day then 3 eventually if needed. Im really sensitive to meds.
I saw alot of side effects people experienced that make me nervous, I really dont wanna feel like im high or anything lol.
I have severe anxiety and panic attacks so taking medication is horrifying to me.
What was everyone's first dose like?
Never used to be this bad after I eat but my heart rate goes crazy for an 1-2 hours and I have to lay down and i get so tired and feel just bad. What helps you?
I have had pots since 2021, but i had the best week I've just had since being diagnosed with POTS. I never really have good days. I still had symptoms, but they were so much more manageable than usual. For the first time in a long while, I felt genuinely happy and hopeful. It almost felt like I had a little piece of my old life back. Now the good days are over, and my symptoms have flared up again, and flared badly.
I wasn't expecting the emotional side of it to hit me this hard. Having a glimpse of what life used to feel like has made it even harder to be back where I am now. It's like being reminded of everything I've lost.
I know setbacks are part of these conditions, but today I'm just feeling really sad and grieving the life I had before my diagnosis.
Has anyone else experienced this? How do you cope with the emotional ups and downs when you have a good stretch and then crash again? or just in general, thank you. ❤️
I had the best week I've had since being diagnosed with POTS. I still had symptoms, but they were so much more manageable than usual. For the first time in a long while, I felt genuinely happy and hopeful. It almost felt like I had a little piece of my old life back. Now the good days are over, and my symptoms have flared up again.
I wasn't expecting the emotional side of it to hit me this hard. Having a glimpse of what life used to feel like has made it even harder to be back where I am now. It's like being reminded of everything I've lost.
I know setbacks are part of these conditions, but today I'm just feeling really sad and grieving the life I had before my diagnosis.
Has anyone else experienced this? How do you cope with the emotional ups and downs when you have a good stretch and then crash again? ♡ or just in general, thank you.
Have had basically no good days for the last year and a half up until this last week and a half, im feeling much better, I havent changed much besides increasing my physical activity (walking a bit, because I felt good enough to do it.)
The last week i have felt so much better, my heart rate is much better, I still will have some symptoms throughout the day but its much more manageable.
Have had pots for a few years but havent experienced this. No complaints. 😅
Have only taken prozac for anxiety and stopped due to severe vertigo and nausea, and I read dizziness is quite common on this med so im scared as I hate feeling like im going to faint. Please give me your tips or anytning to make me feel better lol.
I got diagnosed with pots after multiple testing and specialists, was a long journey but I got a diagnosis.
My friend now claims she has it, along with every other disorder. Its to the point where she is stating to doctors before appointments or procedures that she has multiple medical conditions which she has never been diagnosed with.
I was diagnosed with pots now suddenly she has it, I was diagnosed with a separate very heart heart disorder and now she has it. I dont understand, and it bothers me because this is something I would never want, and has made me extremely depressed. She doesnt have symptoms of anything, has been to the doctors and they said everything is normal. I dont want to sound rude either or like I am dismissing someone, but she claims she has all these disorders when she does not. Our other friend has a medical condition as well that our friend now magically has. Its strange. I dont know what to say to her when she tells me all these things. And if I am having a flare up its like she gets mad or jealous somehow and instead of helping she is instantly also having a flare...
I also worry about her as she frequently got surgery and claimed to the surgeon she had all these conditions + allergies to medications which she has never had nor been tested for. I worry people like this is why we arent taken seriously sometimes.
Has anyone dealt with someone like this?
Feels good to finally know what is going on, and have a doctor take me and my symptoms seriously! Advocate for yourself. ❤️
I currently just bought tiny bookshop but would love to add more to my collection! Thank you :)
We have sex maybe once a month or twice if im lucky!
He has cheated online (sexting) before, a few times...
I know i should have left but I didnt.
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We used to have sex all the time, and if I bring it up or ask him he just gets annoyed and wont answer me.
I know he gets horny, he looks at nsfw subreddits and wants a threesome, which previously I was open to as I am bisexual but not anymore due to him having a bit of a lying issue.
I moved away from home to live with him. And im dealing with some health issues so packing up and moving back home is currently a bit tricky.
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He doesnt seem depressed, I know my hygiene is great and I smell good.
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This has been ongoing issue for 6 months, but there was a time a couple months back where he would have sex with me almost daily when I agreed to a threesome.
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If its just me he doesn't seem all too interested, but if other females are mentioned then hes into it right away.
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It sucks! I love physical affection and find sex is a great way to connect. And im so understanding, I wish he would just tell me the whole truth, im not the type to get mad or lash out.
Got diagnosed with a medical condition, also have severe ocd, depression, anxiety, panic attacks, agorophobia.
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Cant take antidepressants.
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Havent left my room really in a year besides basic household things. No energy, no motivation, health issues took everything away from me. I sleep 2-3 hours a night.
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It could be worse, i know that, but it feels like it is the worse.
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Now partner is unintentionally making me feel bad about my health issues. I understand it upsets him, idk who could really be happy with me. He cheated a couple times and I have never been the same since, but I am so depressed that leaving him just scares me.
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I miss my old life, my happy self.
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Its been a while now, I dont think ill ever get that back.
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Ugh, depression is no joke. My heart goes out to all of you
I just finished it, I loved it despite me feeling insanely confused. Now reading theories I feel like I want to go back and listen to the whole thing over again for what I have missed! 😅
I have been so into my switch games lately but I also do play on Xbox.
Some games I enjoy:
Apex
Fortnite
Dead by daylight
Hollow knight (currently playing for the first time!)
Zelda
Overwatch (just starting, brand new.)
Fall guys
I love fps, but im not very good lol. Love indie games, love horror.
Idont really have any friends that game, my partner does but he mostly just plays league and runescape, lol so if anyone wants to game sometime, hmu! My mic is currently at my family members so I cant mic up but I can discord with my phone mic, lol.
I am horrible. I feel like all I have done is die and I have made essentially no progress. Love the gameplay, and everything about it so far but I suck! LOL
The only game I have played that is somewhat similar is Ori, this is much more difficult but at least I will be satisfied when I finish it one day. 😃
Hi there! I am Bella, im 25 years old and I am from canada.
Im looking for pen pals, people who are kind, genuine & open minded.
I love camping, music, anything to do with the beach, making new friends, animals, food and so much more!
I would love to chat with new people and learn more about cultures, have deep chats, and make new friends.
I would prefer to start by doing emails, then if comfortable we can switch to mail.
My dms are open for anyone who would like to chat, I look forward to hearing from you.
I did this before and met some great people but I lost access to my old penpal email so i have made another one and second time is a charm, lol!
Chat soon,
Bella. ♡
Sadly I got such bad vertigo i was falling on day 4 & so naseous and sick I could not walk, I tried to keep going but it was so bad. Ugh.
Im gonna talk to my doctor about what to do.
Unsure if I should try 5mg and slowly see how that goes or maybe I need to try a different medication.
Has anyone had better luck starting lower than 10?
I went from being "normal", functioning and us always being out in the summer, camping, summer, lake days etc and now I cannot function in the heat and constantly feel like shit.
I feel bad that I cant do the things he wants to anymore, I can tell its bothering him. Just venting. :(
I am on prozac right now but stopping due to severe nausea and dizziness that I can't handle! Im thinking about trying lexapro instead. Please tell me your experience with side effects. Ty :)
Felt fine the last few days for the most part but today (day 4) is horrible, dizzy and naseous, hate being this naseous. Shakes randomly, anxious, feel ill all together. Scared to take another dose. Just wanted to vent. Its so hard to do this, I have such bad health anxiety I already got my partner to run and grab me a thermometer cause I thought I had a crazy fever. But I didnt. Ugh. Just wanted to vent.
I have health anxiety so i worry...
Day 4. Had a headache earlier, feeling hot but also cold, nausea, heartburn, tired, brain fog. Just feeling generally ill.
Is this normal? Thank you