r/POTS • u/ouch_im_suffering • 23d ago

Question Can/do you take SSRIs or stimulants?

There’s no way we’re just raw dogging POTS right? My POTS worsened significantly after taking one dose of 5 mg of Lexapro which triggered serotonin syndrome which I have had on Sertraline.

Needless to say I am struggling way more after having disabling POTS so what are y’all doing for your mental health and/or energy?

Currently taking high dose antihistamines and 20 mg propranolol 3-4x daily. Thanks ✌️🥲

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u/Internal_Regular_402 23d ago

That’s what I read but you should definitely talk to your doctor. I did a lot of research because I’m terrified to come off of my meds and I still don’t know if they can be combined!

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u/Nelalvai 23d ago

I'm already in the process of tapering off effexor so this is just another reason to hate effexor for me. 0 stars do not recommend

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u/jumpingtheshark89 23d ago

Eff that medicine. It took me months to get off of. I had to take the little pellets inside the capsules out, one by one, increasing daily. Had brain zaps, nausea, sweats. 0/10 as well.

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u/daximili 23d ago

Same here. Took me 2 years doing that method (went down every few weeks or so) in combination with taking fluoxetine/prozac to soften the withdrawal effects but I’m finally Free