My POTS Morning Routine and What My Ulcerative Colitis Looks Like Now
Since I got diagnosed with dysautonomia a few months ago, I have switched from midodrine to propranolol. The propranolol helps keep my heart rate under control much better than the midodrine did. Although I do have the heart rate under control now, I still feel extremely fatigued every day. My mornings look different from day to day, but here is what I found that works for me: Slow Awakening I find that getting up very slowly helps me feel better than just jumping out of bed like I used to (not literally, but much quicker than I do now). I start by slowly sitting up and allowing my body to adjust to an upright position. Most days I feel dizzy when I first sit up, so taking it slow helps me not bonk into walls when I get up. Once I adjust, I have my electrolyte water handy and drink some of that. I then take my meds and then I actually get up out of bed. I know sleeping with your head propped up is supposed to lessen the amount of morning dizziness if you have dysautonomia, b...