Severe hyperadrenic pots flare- any tips?
Hi all! I am in a terrible hyperadrenergic flare and would love some tips for how other folks manage. Long story short, my EDS/POTS specialist was having me switch from clonidine to guanfacine and did not warn me that clonidine would come with withdrawals. I am having hypertensive rebound/a terrible POTS flare due to stopping the clonidine. I immediately went back on the clonidine which is slowly helping, but I am truly in the worst flare up of my life. I am having a constant adrenaline dump that’s inducing anxiety attacks, nausea, tachycardia, high blood pressure flares, and I just generally feel unwell.
The thing that is bothering me the most is my adrenaline dumping and the terrible panic it’s causing. I am crying out of nowhere in what feels like my body’s attempt to offset the adrenaline (it does make me feel physically better after I cry). What do you all do for adrenaline dumps or flares for hyperadrenergic pots? I also have alprazolam that I can take, I think I’m just feeling guilty for taking it.
Thank you so much in advance for any tips!
Posted Aug 7, 2025, 12:51 AM UTC