11/25/2025
One of the more common problems we see as it relates to these cardiovascular-like attacks, heart palpitations and blood pressure problems is Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome or POTS.
POTS is the most common form of dysautonomia – problems of or dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system. Its symptoms such as lightheadedness, palpitations, and tremulousness and are characterized by orthostatic intolerance (this is the development of many of the symptoms just described when a person stands up.
These same symptoms are also relieved when a person lays down.) These symptoms can be present without with or without associated orthostatic hypotension (your blood pressure drops drastically when you stand up), and excessive autonomic system stress. One observation can be typically given in these people with these symptoms, their body is not correctly responding to a change from laying down to standing up straight.
If you or someone you know is suffering with POTS please give us a call! It's time to get to the root cause of your symptoms!
