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Fluttershy1Senior Contributor
Feeling lost and confused, just wanna feel alright I want things to be the way they used to be. I keep getting let down by ndis support workers aswell and it’s breaking me. I’ve been to ER twice this week and I was trying so hard not to go.
changes are just triggering all together. It’s just hard. But still going with my coping skills.
am safe
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BunniekinsSenior Contributor
@DogMan79 divorced idk when because was in the midst of a psychosis but am happily single too.
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BunniekinsSenior Contributor
@Captain24 yes i think you have put it so well not having the capacity anymore maybe i never really did idk. anyway never say never say never you don't know what is around the corner. i never thought i would be so well now a year ago however fragile that "well" is it doesnt matter i am well.
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Fluttershy1Senior Contributor
Hiya @Bunniekins @Captain24 @Taali @MissGremlin @DogMan79 - hope your evening is going well.
my physical health isn’t playing nice tonight, I think I might be in a flare up, can’t stand for long periods of time without feeling extremely dizzy & high heart rate, that’s POTS for me.
laying in bed, did abit more bedazzling, going to make dinner soon.
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BunniekinsSenior Contributor
@Fluttershy1 hey hunny. hope you start to feel better soon. what are you planning for dinner?
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MissGremlinSenior Contributor
Hello @Fluttershy1 sweet, POTS is horrible. Hoping that things settle for you.
What's for dinner tonight?
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Fluttershy1Senior Contributor
@MissGremlin @Bunniekins - just pasta again as it’s quick and easy.
had heart rates up to 140bpm today. But I’m feeling fine.
am safe 
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BunniekinsSenior Contributor
@Fluttershy1 i dont know anything about POT. but i do have artial fribulation and am on meds for it. everything is controlled.
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Fluttershy1Senior Contributor
@Bunniekins @Captain24 - heres a explanation of POTS
POTS is a condition that affects the autonomic nervous system, which controls automatic functions like heart rate, blood pressure, and digestion. When I stand up, my body struggles to move enough blood to my brain and upper body. My heart has to beat much faster to compensate, which can make me feel dizzy, lightheaded, weak, shaky, exhausted, or like I might faint.
Imagine the blood in my body pools in my legs when I stand up. My brain doesn’t get enough blood for a moment, so my heart races to try to fix it. That’s why I can become dizzy, exhausted, or need to sit or lie down suddenly. It’s a real medical condition, not anxiety or being unfit.
that’s basically how I would sum it up.
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Captain24Senior Contributor
I’m glad you are well. I’m not sure I will ever get there but I can only hope. @Bunniekins
Fragile is ok it’s a really good start.
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Captain24Senior Contributor
I’ve just had dinner and sitting watching tv. Really exhausted and can’t wait until I can go to bed. @Fluttershy1
Im not sure what POTS is but it doesn’t sound good
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