Hi Holly. I am pretty new to POTS and very new to this site. I had a pretty quick diagnosis as well. I had my baby in July, felt symptoms in September and was disgnosed with POTS in March. I too went through what you are going through. I am a fast moving individual with a fast paced job requiring multi-tasking and lots of decision making (advertising). Having POTS made my life and job so difficult. At first, everything I used to do normally, I couldn't do. Planting flowers caused me to be in bed for 2 days. At one point, I had brain fog so bad, I was driving and when I "came to" I was in a different city and had no idea how I got there. Thank goodness I was by myself without my kids in the car. I cried alot. My positive attitude went down hill. I too felt exactly what you explained... lost, scared, and "will I ever feel normal again". Now, a year and a half later, I rarely have symptoms for POTS. (Although, my doctor is trying to control my heart rate, which is making things worse rather than better, but that's a different story.) I don't have great advice seeing as I am new. But, for me it's all about management. Eat lots of salt and drink LOTS of water! (I drink about 3 lliters a day.) I drink Gatorade as well. Knowing limitations is key. Prepare for big events by taking it easy before. I can still plant my flowers. I just have to go about planting differently. I can still go out with my friends, play with my kids, do all of life's enjoyments. You just have to prepare and think differently. It has to be a life change. My POTS came along suddenly, like yours. And 1 1/2 years later, I feel like I have my life back (aside from the heart rate issues). This site has helped me out a lot, along with a friend who has had POTS her entire life. Reading and learning helped me control this. You can too! I have a few things that helped me that my friend with POTS wrote me at the beginning. I can type them out, but I would rather in an email. So, if you want to hear them, I can type or copy some of my friends emails to you. Take care of yourself.