What is POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome)?

Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome is a condition of orthostatic intolerance, in which a change from the supine position to an upright position causes an abnormally large increase in heart rate, called tachycardia.

Do you have POTS? Join now to connect with patients like you!

What is it like to have POTS?

Common symptoms How bad it is What people are taking for it
Severity
Severe
Moderate
Mild
None
Modafinil, Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine, Rest
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Tramadol, Acetaminophen (Paracetamol)
Zolpidem, Amitriptyline, Diphenhydramine
Fluoxetine, Bupropion, Sertraline
Alprazolam, Clonazepam, Sertraline

What do patients take to treat POTS and its symptoms?

Treatments reported by members Perceived effectiveness Overall rating of side effects # of Evaluations
(Florinef)
11

These charts show data from POTS patients' latest treatment evaluations

Who has POTS at PatientsLikeMe?

<20 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s 70+
Current Age
Distribution of females vs. males
Gender
90% Females
10% Males
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom # of patients Proportion
0-19 years 63
20-29 years 30
30-39 years 22
40-49 years 16
50-59 years 4
60-69 years 0
70+ years 0
Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status # of patients Proportion
Diagnosed 135
Not Diagnosed 30

These charts show data from POTS patients who have completed their condition history