r/POTS is a subreddit with 126k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses pots, looking for a, symptoms, diagnosis, and frustrating, and they frequently recommend/review electrolytes, electrolyte drink, and electrolyte drinks.
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) is a form of dysautonomia that is estimated to impact between 1,000,000 and 3,000,000 Americans, and millions more around the world. POTS is a form of orthostatic intolerance that is associated with the presence of excessive tachycardia and many other symptoms upon standing.
Popular Themes in r/POTS
#1
Advice Requests
: "Heatwave Tips!"
17 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Literally Sobbing … Please tell me it gets better. (30F)"
9 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Wearable blood pressure and heart rate monitor that also has a symptoms/habit tracker?"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/POTS
#1
Pots
: "Good gift for someone with Pots"
58 posts
#2
Looking For A
38 posts
#3
Symptoms
20 posts
#4
Diagnosis
: "What needs to be excluded before a POTs Diagnosis?"
17 posts
#5
Frustrating
15 posts
#6
Struggling
12 posts
#7
Doctor
9 posts
#8
Specialist
8 posts
#9
Anxiety
5 posts
#10
Advice
4 posts
Products Discussed in r/POTS
Electrolytes
128 reviews
#1
LMNT
4.0★ from 20 reviews
#2
Liquid IV
3.7★ from 11 reviews
#3
Buoy
4.3★ from 8 reviews
Electrolyte Drink
116 reviews
#1
LMNT
4.2★ from 14 reviews
#2
Liquid IV
4.1★ from 10 reviews
#3
NormaLyte
4.6★ from 9 reviews
Electrolyte Drinks
89 reviews
#1
LMNT
4.2★ from 10 reviews
#2
Liquid IV
3.6★ from 10 reviews
#3
DripDrop
4.2★ from 6 reviews
Flair Used in r/POTS
#1
Question
: "I'm curious if other people feel the need to like, dull their emotions because it's too much on your nervous system?"
80 posts
#2
Discussion
: "people talk a lot about exercise in this sub, so a PSA for those who don't know: exercise is not good for everyone with POTS. me/cfs as a comorbidity is fairly common and involves exercise intolerance. so if you are crashing after physical activity or mental/emotional stressors, it may be me/cfs"
30 posts
#3
Vent/Rant
: "Disability discrimination"
29 posts
#4
Diagnostic Process
: "Urgent care and the ER were right, and my cardiologist was wrong."
22 posts
#5
Symptoms
: "Anyone else feel better in a hammock?"
14 posts
#6
Support
: "Train Incident wake up call"
13 posts
#7
Medication
: "Corlanor (Ivabradine) recall"
4 posts
#8
Success
: "Hysterectomy and POTS improvement"
3 posts
#9
Funny
: "Someone thought I was severely sunburned on my legs 🤣"
2 posts
#10
Resources
: "Heatwave Tips!"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/POTS
Yearly
+33k members(36.1%)
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Last updated: June 30, 2026