Orthostatic intolerance?

[[De...]]

Anyone else develop this during use or their taper?

I can not tolerate standing up...both my heart rate and blood pressure raise extremely quick! If I take a rescue dose it gets better??

 

 

 

[[ka...]]

I had Dysautonomia and POTS before the benzos and I remember the pots was at it's worst when I hit tolerance and  during my interdose withdrawal. Now at 17 months off benzos I still have the pots because I had it in the first place but it gradually subsided to the state it was prior to benzos. So to answer your question, yes the benzos can cause dysautonomia symptoms (including pots) or worsen it if you had it prior to taking drugs. My assumption is if you haven't had pots before the benzos, chances are you will recover fully. Needs time.

[[Et...]]

Anyone else develop this during use or their taper?

I can not tolerate standing up...both my heart rate and blood pressure raise extremely quick! If I take a rescue dose it gets better??

 

Yes I have this. Drives me nuts because it makes me think I’m about to fall over the panic cliff. I loathe getting up to go to the bathroom and have to do it slowly now.

[[Aj...]]

Yes, very, very severe now.

Had it before Benzos from EDS and ME/CFS bit not this bad.

[[De...]]

Thanks for the replies everyone. I truly hate this process and it scares the crap out of me now!