Hi, I just found this website, and it's wonderful to be able to talk to others going through the same thing. My cardiologist actually diagnosed me with Ventricular Tachycardia and Orthostatic Intolerance. And when I looked this up, I found that I have most of the symptoms of POTS. I think I have had it mildly since I was in my early 20s, and I am now 34. About a month ago, I was put on Paxil for my lightheadness and brain fog. And after the 4th dose, I had chest pain, shortness of breath, extreme lightheadedness, my arms and legs and face went numb, and my heart rate was up. So, I called my PCP and he sent me to the Er. They admitted me and kept me for 4 days. They did all kinds of tests. They put me on Toradel which made all my symptoms 10 times worse. And then I saw a cardiologist, who sent me to a more specialized cardiologist. And this is where I got my diagnosis. I still have to have the tilt table test on Nov. 12, before any treatment is started. I had never heard of an intolerance to standing up before and I didn't really believe the cardiologist at first, until I came home and researched it. And it is unbelievable how many of the symtoms I have. I have been feeling really bad since this all started on Sept. 23. I have been extremely lightheaded, numbness in my right hand, chest pain, fast heart rate, shortness of breath, and these are only my worst symptoms. I definitely get much worse when I've been standing, and the steps have been killing me. Sometimes when I stand up I can feel the blood flowning in my hands, face, or feet. And then they start to hurt. So, I am trying to not do as much until I start some kind of treatment. I certainly hope something will help me. I homeschool my 7 and 9 yr. olds, and I have a 2 yr. old. So I can't sit down all day. Julie