#potsies

[crazycatsiren]

My dear followers who wear compression socks: Not Your Grandma's hands down got the best selection, if you happen to be looking to add more pairs to your collection!

[theodditylacey]

me rn 😍🙏

[stillfuckingtired]

Fellow POTSies: I’ve seen people downing straight salt, but have we considered doing shots of soy sauce?

Cons: less portable than packets of salt

Pros: so tasty!

[halfbluemoons]

Thoughts and prayers to potsies during the warm months

[angeltheghoulette]

So far my new meds are working!! I’m so excited I may be able to function probably without worry of fainting!

[zebrapotsie]

Last year right around this time. I had a scary experience in the back country. I have have several chronic illnesses including Ehler’s Danlos Syndrome and Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome. I felt fine until I didn’t and then I really didn’t feel fine. I fainted several times and was four miles into the backcountry. I don’t remember a lot of water happened. But thanks to a friend and fellow hikers who helped get me out, I was able to get out safely and narrowly avoid the ER. I have been thinking about this a lot recently especially is we go into the summer hiking season. I have always been a ‘what if’, dead in a ditch, worse case scenario type of person. I always take precautions especially now. But I still have this nagging thought in the back of my mind. What if it happens again? The list of ‘what ifs’ goes on and on. I have always been active and outdoorsy. As I head into this season, I am nervous but these places fill my soul. They quiet my racing mind and give me so much. I don’t really have any answers yet as to figuring out when and where to push through, and when to take a step back. Chronic illness can be all encompassing but even with all the ‘what ifs’, all you can do is keep moving forwards.

[cosmicbnanabred]

I got a meaningful tattoo today. It’s hard to come to terms with chronic illness. I have had chronic fatigue and POTS for years now.

I sleep... A lot. And I mean a lot. I feel like a lump blocking people’s paths and generally like a nuisance if I’m honest.. But I choose to believe that’s what makes me lovable.. and perfect for all the same reasons I fucking love snorlax. And sometimes I need patience from others and myself and sometimes I need to take it Slow.

I didn’t angle my snorlax for everyone else’s eyes. I faced it towards me as a reminder. As one thing I love (Snorlax) and another I choose to love, (being chronically exhaustedly me)

Also, it’s a great conversation starter and a segway into spreading POTS awareness.

If It means something to you, then get it. Your significant marker doesn’t have to be a ribbon or a color or a day. Make it bold, as bold as you. Even a slumbering Snorlax is bold. 💪🏻💪🏻