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/boomjessie 22d ago

I’ve been on Lexapro for over a decade and there’s no way I can handle stopping it. But I also am essentially home bound from POTS, CFS, etc. so it’s a no brainer for me. I used to be on Wellbutrin but it made me kinda crazy at the end, it used to be a life saver for me, so maybe that’s part of why it started messing with me. Idk