Understanding POTS and Dysautonomia
Welcome! If you're here, you or someone you love might be navigating the world of POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) and Dysautonomia. It can feel overwhelming, but you're not alone. At Got Pots?, we're here to offer support and understanding.
What is POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome)?
Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is a condition that causes a number of symptoms when you transition from lying down to standing up, such as a fast heart rate, dizziness and fatigue. While there’s no cure, several treatments and lifestyle changes can help manage the symptoms of POTS. - The Cleveland Clinic
What is Dysautonomia?
Dysautonomia is a nervous system disorder that disrupts autonomic body processes. These are automatic functions like your blood pressure and heart rate. Having dysautonomia means these functions don’t work properly, causing disruptive symptoms. These symptoms are often manageable, but diagnosing and treating dysautonomia is sometimes difficult.
Dysautonomia is often something that healthcare providers have limited experience with, though. That’s because the condition can vary widely and take many forms. Dysautonomia is often a complicated condition to detect, diagnose and treat. -The Cleveland Clinic
Dysautonomia is also the umbrella that POTS and many other conditions fall under.