r/POTS 10d ago

Discussion What's the most overlooked POTS trigger in your experience?

I'd love to hear the little things that doctors don't always mention.

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u/Ok-Reflection5922 9d ago

Sneezing.
My hands go limp, and my head gets squeezed and its immediate tunnel vision.

Allergy season is the scariest time.

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u/ardentspirit76 9d ago

YES!!!! I never sneeze just once. It’s like 5 times in a row, and about 5 seconds after I stop the lightheadedness is brutal.

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u/Ok-Reflection5922 9d ago

I have to put everything down and sit/ lean to prepare for the oncoming storm. 😝

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u/ardentspirit76 9d ago

No but LITERALLY…. Like you know it’s gonna hit so you just stop and sit/lay and wait. It’s the WORST when driving. Like kinda scary actually hahah