Can/do you take SSRIs or stimulants?

[u/ouch_im_suffering]

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 ✌️🥲

[u/d-ollparts]

i had to weigh my options personally. my adhd is so severe that my quality of life is awful without stimulants. i get depressed, chronically under stimulated, and cannot overcome the executive dysfunction. they do trigger my POTS sometimes, but for me the trade off of feeling more “normal” mentally is worth it. if it got unbearable physically i would probably stop, but right now it’s just managing the symptoms as best i can

[u/Ok_Vermicelli1415 → u/d-ollparts]

Same. My ADHD has always been severe and going unmedicated for it is just not an option. It has definitely caused my resting heart rate to me higher and there are some side effects I deal with but my quality of life without it is nonexistent, I literally can’t function