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Why Does POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) Cause Insomnia And Other Sleep Problems?
Question: Why does POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) cause insomnia and other sleep problems?
All the sources I've ever found merely point out *that* it does. At best, they give vague explanations as to why.
All the sources I've ever found merely point out *that* it does. At best, they give vague explanations as to why.
Brief Answer:
Insomnia is due to anxiety caused by tachycardia,
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
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POTS is associated with hypotension that causes a decreased blood supply to the brain when we lie down. To overcome this decreased blood supply, autonomic system gets activated and the heart rate is increased to increase the cardiac output- the blood pumped out by the heart. This causes increased pulse rate, anxiety, dryness of mouth, etc that causes insomnia. An increased pulse rate causes the anxiety and loud thumping heart in the chest that causes the person unable to sleep. Taking mild beta blockers or anti anxiety drugs will help in bringing the sleep.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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Insomnia is due to anxiety caused by tachycardia,
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
POTS is associated with hypotension that causes a decreased blood supply to the brain when we lie down. To overcome this decreased blood supply, autonomic system gets activated and the heart rate is increased to increase the cardiac output- the blood pumped out by the heart. This causes increased pulse rate, anxiety, dryness of mouth, etc that causes insomnia. An increased pulse rate causes the anxiety and loud thumping heart in the chest that causes the person unable to sleep. Taking mild beta blockers or anti anxiety drugs will help in bringing the sleep.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Okay, thank you, this gives me enough information to decide what to do next. Thanks!
Brief Answer:
You are welcome.
Detailed Answer:
Wishing you the best in whatever you do.
Regards.
You are welcome.
Detailed Answer:
Wishing you the best in whatever you do.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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