I wanted to take my kids to the movies today but my physical and cognitive fatigue took over. I had taken my florinef for increasing salt retention and to raise my blood pressure. I had taken my midodrine to increase vasoconstriction ( which prevents fainting and reduces my dizziness and seeing stars). I had taken my nasonex to stop my random allergic reactions to…well…. everything. I had taken a stimulant for cognitive fatigue, my second for the day. I had drunk about a litre of electrolytes to try and raise my blood pressure as well as heavily salting my lunch. My blood pressure was finally in the normal range but I still felt too sleepy. So I drank a coffee and still could have gone straight to sleep afterwards. My hands felt weak and my concentration was shot for anything serious like driving. I felt angry and defeated. Why can’t I just drive my kids to the movies like a normal mum? I have a condition called POTS*. It's an autonomic nervous system disorder which affects my he...
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