I was diagnosed with POTS in January 2014 by my cardiologist. He thinks it is brought on by my recent diagnoses of lyme and co-infections. At the risk of sounding stupid: From what I read on this site, it seems like most peoples blood pressure goes down with pots symptoms. My BP has been going up with tach. I'm wondering if I was misdiagnosed or maybe I'm just weird:/ My other question is how important are SSRI's in treatment? My new Beta blocker seems to be helping my pots symptoms (for one 1/2 weeks) but I'm afraid to drive or do much for fear of...I'm wondering if it's mostly anxiety/depression that's keeping me down. My Doctor doesn't want to put me on SSRI now. She feels with treatment for lyme and co's these symptoms will go away. I would appreciate any thoughts on high BP and pots. Also, pots treatment with SSRI's. Thank you in advance, this seems like a very supportive forum:)