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."

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Weds.

Horrible depression today...lingering, no doubt, from yesterday.

It was beautiful all day, yet I couldn't enjoy it because I was so miserable.

There was one small blessing: My boyfriend and I finally got to plant our garden.
We're having horrible thunderstorms now though, so I'm praying that our garden doesn't get ruined and that our plants don't get washed away.

Amount of sleep: 5-6 hours. not great.

Diet:
- Breakfast: n/a
- Lunch: potato pancakes with cheese, sour cream and salt, 2.5 cups water
- Dinner: small amount of mac and cheese
- Snack 1:kit kat, 2.5 cups water
- Snack 2:
3 cups water

Exercise/activities:
-took both dogs on a walk

P.O.T.S. symptoms experienced:
so far: pounding heart, headache, nausea, aches,chest pain, difficulty breathing, arrhythmia, cold extremities, heat intolerance

Misc:
- ob still. ugh.

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