meds that aren’t beta blockers

Medication

i’m getting tested for POTS soon and if i do have it (which seems very likely) then i’d really like to try some medication.

however, i see that beta blockers are primarily used to treat this condition and i am extremely reticent to try a medication that might influence my mental health (for better or for worse). i have had an appalling experience with multiple psych medications and i am not risking my (already disastrous) mental state again. my life has taken too many hits; i am not going near another psychiatric medication unless i absolutely have to (barring ADHD meds which actually work and don’t turn me into a zombified lump).

are there any other medications on offer for POTS patients besides those that interfere with how your brain works? i know i’m jumping ahead here, but i don’t want to go into the hospital (or wherever) without some idea of what might be on the table in terms of meds. i think it’s always better to ask for something and be told ‘no’ than stay quiet and miss an opportunity.

please lmk your experiences below; i’d really really appreciate it. thank you!

Posted May 4, 2025, 4:47 PM UTC

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