/r/POTS/

r/POTS

127k members
r/POTS is a subreddit with 127k members. The community frequently discusses pots, looking for a, symptoms, diagnosis, and frustrating, and they frequently recommend/review electrolytes, electrolyte drink, and electrolyte drinks, and the most common flair used is question, vent/rant, discussion, support, and symptoms.
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 Topics in r/POTS

#1

Pots

58 posts
#2

Looking For A

38 posts
#3

Symptoms

20 posts
#4

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
#1
LMNT
4.2 from 14 reviews
#2
Liquid IV
4.1 from 10 reviews
#3
NormaLyte
4.6 from 9 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
: "Do healthy people have energy left after work?"
90 posts
#2
Vent/Rant
: "I’m at a loss with my husband."
40 posts
#3
Discussion
: "What's something "normal" that POTS made surprisingly difficult?"
32 posts
#4
Support
: "Some hacks for making life easier with POTS (and can work for EDS)"
12 posts
#5
Symptoms
: "My head hurts 🤓🫶🏻 Multiple times a day, multiple times a week."
7 posts
#6
Medication
: "holy shit guanfacine!! + rant!!"
5 posts
#7
Funny
: "praise be to wet (compression) socks"
4 posts
#8
Success
: "LDN for POTS"
4 posts
#9
Diagnostic Process
: "Cardiology and Neurology say I'm fine? Who diagnoses (in your own experiences)?"
3 posts
#10
Update
: "As of today, we do not allow discussions regarding chiropractic care. Full stop."
1 post

Member Growth in r/POTS

Yearly
+33k members(35.2%)

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Last updated: July 23, 2026