Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome - would it be okay to smoke marijuana if you have POTS? i?

This is not a professional medical opinion, but I would say, yes, it is safe. I have POTS and while I personally do not smoke my friend who also has POTS and EDS does and says it helps with her symptoms, but again not a professional medical opinion. Also, if you start experience any new or worsening symptoms take note of that, especially if you're on medication that could interact.

I have POTS and have smoked for over 11 years now. I didn’t have POTS until November 14th 2023, after receiving my 5th COVID-19 vaccine. I live in MA, I do have a medical card, but being only 23 at the time of this happening, it completely changed my life.

I haven’t found that it makes anything worse for me, but it impacts everyone differently, so I would use with caution. Certain types may be better than others due to their effects, so it may be trial and error to find the right strain.

POTS is often triggered by a viral infection like covid, I would guess thats what happened to you. Mine was triggered by mono. So I wouldn’t assume it was the vax, the vax most likely would’ve helped prevent you from getting POTS had it been available before you got sick!

I smoke nightly to sleep because for some reason since I had covid and got 1st Vax my body doesn't seem to want to rest.
After I got only one dose of Vax I started what I call passing out/falling asleep while sitting. My BP sky rockets while it feels like the blood flow throughout my body slows down. I've seen just about every doctor even a brain scan. Nobody knows what it could be. It started 5 days after being vaxxed and it's very discouraging and worrisome. What if I get an episode while driving. Very scary

Happened on this old thread while researching for an article. This advice is false. Fear mongering is not helpful. I am under the care of a cardiologist and pain specialist and a medical cannabis user. My prescription specifically treats many of my dysautonomia symptoms. It's even listed in the "Cannabis Pharmacy" as some strains have proven helpful in studies. I wouldn't advise illicit use as the wrong strain can aggravate symptoms, specifically excessively high THC and low CBD (CBD is legal in most places and is helpful too so if it's legal where you are then it may help with pain, anxiety and sleep with little chance of ill effects).

Hope this is helpful.

I do it all the time and I have pots. No heart attack no black out. You just get high as expected.