After being sick for so long, I finally have a name for my illness: Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, otherwise known as P.O.T.S.

A cardiac condition that's stripped me of my health, weight (causing me to drop to anorexic weight), self confidence, friends, jobs and continuing my education.

My goals are simple: gain weight, be healthier, and get out more. Basically, get my life back!

I'm also hoping to spread some awareness on this little known condition, and to highlight the struggles of the underweight and people with "invisible illnesses."

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Monday

Weird day here.
Rain and thunderstorms in the morning, sun in the afternoon, rain and thunderstorms at night.
So, obviously, I've felt crappy on and off all day.

Emotionally, I'm feeling even worse than the last few days.
I very much just want to give up entirely.

Amount of sleep:
about 5 hours

Diet:
- Breakfast: ensure
- Lunch: bagel with cream cheese, 2 cups cranberry juice
- Dinner: pasta, 2 cups of dr. pepper
- Snack 1: 2.5 cups water
- Snack 2:
2 cups water

Exercise/activities:
- ran errands
- cleaned the house for sister's visit

P.O.T.S. symptoms experienced:
so far: heat intolerance, cold extremities, headache, stomach upset, sweating, chills, nausea, aches

Misc:
- o.b.

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