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I experience the same thing all the time.  My thought was that the benzo (Lorazepam) that I'm on, caused it or made it worse because I remember experiencing it a little before I got on the medication but not sure.  I just got prescribed an SSRI. My hope and prayer is for this to work because I'm so tired of all these symptoms.

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@Pistol & @Delta thanks for your responses! I’m currently on metoprolol ER 12.5mg daily and it helps me with tolerating activity but still I buzz! I never feel like my body is calm (even if my mind is). I was wondering about bupropion, because the SSRIs don’t agree with me. Had an episode after 5 days on sertraline with HR all over the place and hot flashes. CBD and alcohol are out. I am very med sensitive. Pistol, what dose and form helped you? There is IR, SR, and XR. Are you med sensitive too?

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@Abe I hope you find relief too! I used to get this feeling to a lesser degree In my 20s before I developed full blown dysautonomia in my thirties. I could take lorazepam 0.25-0.5 mg once or twice and it was like it reset my system and I would feel better for months. Once I had POTS I tried it again and had complete opposite reaction- it was like my body had a panic attack (lightheaded, tachy, extreme dry mouth).

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8 hours ago, Hippopotsamus said:

 I am very med sensitive. Pistol, what dose and form helped you? There is IR, SR, and XR. Are you med sensitive too?

Hello @Hippopotsamus - yes, I am extremely medication sensitive, this is a common problem with POTS. My specialist recommends to always start new meds with the lowest - or even half of the lowest - dose on the market. In some cases he even recommends pediatric dosages. -- I tale escitalopram 20 mg daily, but I started out at 1/2 a tablet. Wellbutrin I took Bupropion XL 150 mg - it really helped a lot and I took it in addition to the Lexapro but unfortunately developed a skin reaction and had to stop. Escitaloprma and Bupropion are the two SSRIs and SNRIs that Dr Grubb recommends and I found and article that showed the following table:  

Treatment Application Form Effective in Problems
Bupropion 150-300 mg XL daily PD, H Tremor, agitation, insomnia
SSRI-Escitalopram 10 mg PO Daily PD, H Tremor, agitation, sexual problems
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