If you’ve been following my blog, then you’re probably aware that I have the diagnosis but you may not know exactly what all POTS encompasses. Here’s a crash course in POTS. POTS stands for Positional Orthostatic Techycardic Syndrome. It is an issue with autonomic nervous system dysfunction. It’s like your auto-pilot(controls breathing, digestion, blood flood, etc.) doesn’t work correctly. It can cause: dizziness, light headed feelings, heart palpitations, fainting, fatigue, blood pooling, digestive issues and more!