@eviemfitness: The Reality of being a Gym girl with Dysautonomia. I have VVS & POTs and had recently had a week of rest due to lack of sleep & general fatigue. I felt a lot better this morning, so wanted to train uppers with my fiancé and was really looking forward to it. Sadly, this doesn’t always work how I want it to. My blood pressure kept on dropping & I was really flaring with being in that position with my arms above my head. Decided to try seated bicep curls instead, but I was still really struggling with feeling the contraction in the targeted muscles & fighting off the feeling of breathlessness & presyncope. Fiancé suggested I try single arm, to place less stress on my body, but even this was a struggle. This was when I started getting upset because that feeling is still so unnerving and scary. I hate it. The dizziness and nausea, with the ringing, blurred vision and knowing what comes with it, leaves you feeling extremely vulnerable. I am so lucky to have the support system I have & this is so important for those of us with disabilities & chronic illnesses. After we left, I could barely move- my fiance had to practically carry me upstairs and help me get changed. My body had just shut down & I couldn’t stand without passing out, for more than a few seconds. Today has instead turned into a sofa & rest that body day 🩵 so important to listen to your body & whilst I still could’ve kept trying to push it, I know it would’ve resulted in a faint & made me feel both physically & mentally worse. I share these vulnerable moments so that you know you’re not alone & you don’t have to be 🤍 #gymgirl #dysautonomia #dysautonomiaawareness #dysautonomiapots #pots #potssyndrome #posturalorthostatictachycardiasyndrome #vasovagalsyncope #faint #chronicillness #spoonie

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Thursday 17 July 2025 16:01:27 GMT