My first instinct is to get up and go to the bathroom in case I throw up.

Then I can feel my heart rate kinda pick up, and then I’m hit hard with a huge wave of nausea like my stomach is doing a backflip. The first thing I notice is I feel a little strange in my head, kind of disoriented. It often happens when I’m laying down, trying to rest. No triggers (though I am stressed, but generally stressed and not over anything in particular). Most of the time, they come out of the blue. I’ve gone to the ER because of them, something I would never do if it felt like a panic attack. Prior to last year, I had a handful of these occurring over the course of 9 years. Plus they start differently than my panic attacks do and carry a different set of sensations. I’ve told my friend they’re like panic attacks on steroids. The thing is, these “attacks” not normal panic attacks for me. I’ve had anxiety for most of my life going back into my teens, and I’ve had panic attacks. I don’t know if it’s hyperadrenic or not, but I think it is considering my symptoms and how they differ from non-hyperadrenic.Īnyway, I think I’ve been having adrenaline surges, though I’m not sure. My diagnosis was unclear, just that I had POTS. I’ll be seeing my cardiologist soon, and I’ll talk to him about it more. I’m currently taking propranolol, and that’s it.

I’m not sure how well these questions can be answered, but I appreciate any responses. Hi, I’m coming to you guys with a bit of a conundrum.

Adrenaline dysautonomia