Freaked Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 I'm struggling to repeat my last year of college after I had to drop out last year when I came down with POTS. So far I've been doing everything from home, but I'm going to have to go in in a wheelchair for an exam on Tuesday and I'm pretty scared that I just won't be able for it (I have hyper-pots that can be pretty bad in stressful situations or even when my feet are on the ground in a chair).How has everyone managed work or education commitments with POTS? Did you have to take time out, and if so how much? Just curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faintinggoat Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 Your situation sounds pretty similar to mine. I am a senior in college. I took a semester off when I started having POTS problems. Like you, I am back now but everything is from home. It has certainly been very hard to balance things. I decided when I came back that I was going to take a smaller course load than I was used to which helped a lot. Also, I make sure I balance the more time intensive courses (e.g., science, writing, etc) with less time intensive courses (e.g., art -- I've learned that my uni offers art classes online). POTS is not great at sharing the spotlight with things like school. For me, however, the most important thing has been communication with my professors. I made sure that they all know what is going on because there are times when I have to be out of town during exams, or times where I am in the hospital or whatever. have you considered asking the prof if you could take the exam in there office or something to that effect? It's still stressful, but I find it to be a bit more relieving to know that if I do have symptoms or problems that I wont be around tons of other people, and that I will be in a situation where I can talk to the professor freely. If your professors aren't so understanding most unis have people in place to advocate for their students who are disabled, and/or sick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hope Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 I cannot work at this point. Time will tell if I'm ever able to work again. I hope you are able to finish college! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westernmass Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 I had to leave my job last January, but am doing grad school full time since September. It's definitely tough! I don't have much energy to do anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westernmass Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 Oh yes, and good luck with your exam! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigskyfam Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 On leave from work, had to medically withdraw from school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigskyfam Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 Good vibes are yours on tues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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