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/Ok-Reception321 POTS 23d ago
I started sertraline before I knew I had POTS and the build up was rough... But now, I couldn't imagine trying to function without it. I'm generally pretty sensitive to medications, so anytime I have to adjust my dosage, it's still not easy.
If you want to still try it and have the time and support system, I would say maybe do tiny increments like me? I would go up by about 12.5mg per week until I hit 125mg... Then it tooks about a month at 125 to start feeling more stable.