delise910

Quitting cold turkey apparently put what were mild HA POTS episodes into a progressively more violent and now daily occurrence. It has ajso increased actual migraines unless that's the propranolol for the pots. I had no issues smoking. Smoked very little. Just quit one day. 32 years. I've felt like death ever since. Literally gets worse by the week.

Interesting. I quit smoking in February. Just cold turkey. I'd had episodes I think before that and yes...if I smoked I felt better. Since I quit what I believe is hyperandregic POTS has gotten much worse. Much. Also think the 20 pound weight gain didn't help my system.

I know this is older thread...just found it through a Google search..of course lol. Just had those this morning during a conference call. I had to stop...reset...try not to panic.. I have Ton's of neck tension. Back problems. I'm waking up stretching and getting dizzy from.the act of stretching. Standing in the shower. But I'm tracking blood pressure. Noooo drops. No drops in pulse either. But if I stand too long one spot I feel.like I'll fall over. I have to like bounce from foot to foot. Shift my weight. I get some imbalance moving my head like today. My jaw is tight. Bit we are on a crazy weather pattern here in New England with constant pressure changes. Terrified I'll lose my job. Single parent. No support. But ik having more and more instances where I'm scared to drive. I am supposed to start propranolol but on Prednisone which I'm sure is really messing me up.