It’s supposed to, but it doesn’t for all bodies, fyi. For some of us it increases heart rate and activates the sympathetic nervous system instead of parasympathetic, increasing fight-or-flight feelings.

flares forever for me! ✌🏻

Thank you

Thank you

Would you like any perspective from a gestalt processor (me)?

My PCP was the one who originally prescribed the Metoprolol, not even a specialist… not sure why your doc won’t try anything! That seems silly to me. Trial and error is so much of how we came to my current med combo that works pretty well! If something doesn’t work, try something else!

Metoprolol and Clondine are the main ones I’ve been on the past 4 years, along with at least 10 grams of salt & plenty of fluid with electrolytes. We’re actually about to try a different alpha blocker that my dysautonomia guy says is often better for autoimmune causes; Doxazocin. We’ll see!

Yep, indeed!

For me it was untreated hyperadrenergic POTS. With meds it went away!

Had to make that call with my last therapist. And my sister. It means losing people who were important to me, and not finding answers I need. But at a certain point, it’s the only option. 😢

I notice that defenders of ABA like to present this false dichotomy; like if not ABA, there’s no other possible way to address issues of safety, hygiene, etc., when actually there could be a world of possibilities, any number of ways to support individuals that don’t need to involve ABA.

I’ll remember all the random small talk info people tell me, but not know how to respond if I don’t know them well. Allegedly ppl like to be asked about themselves, but what is appropriate to ask? What is too personal in a small talk convo? When does it switch to regular talk? How do you know? Etc.

I’m interested too, if you do it again! Couldn’t make this one because of work schedule.