Missyjo

Hi everyone! I've just recently started researching dysautonomia/pots as so many of my symptoms relate. I don't know that I have it, just suspect it could be a possibility. I am always light headed/dizzy, have episodes of tachycardia. Generally my heart rate is fine with lying, sitting, and then can go from 60-70 to 150 when up and about, it was misdiagnosed as SVT for years. I am 4 weeks post op from Chiari decompression surgery and from what I read many chiarians also have pots/dysatonomia. I came across this forum when trying to learn why I feel faint mid sentence and have to stop talking. This also happens if I start laughing, I have to stop myself as I get really light headed and sometimes start to black out. Does this happen to you with laughing as well? Sometimes the same sensation I get in my head/chest from talking and laughing will occur with no trigger which is an unsettling feeling. Also, how do you guys treat this? I've read some take beta blockers, which I wonder if this is from low blood pressure, how a beta blocker would work as it lowers the BP further. I can't tolerate beta blockers as it makes my CNS feel very depressed. Other treatment remedies aside from beta blockers? I read a post where a lady drinks a gatorade when she feels this way as the electrolytes pull her out of it. Any thoughts/input would be so appreciated! Thank you!!!