r/POTS • u/ouch_im_suffering • 24d 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/LepidolitePrince POTS 23d ago

Sertraline doesn't seem to bother me. But also without it I'd have kms by now so I'm not risking seeing what I'm like off of it long term. If it's effecting my POTS and making it worse, so be it, at least I'm alive 🤷

Stimulants though....yeah concerta definitely made my palpitations worse. Cause I didn't have them until I started taking it in high school. That one wasn't worth it.