What POTS is

POTS, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, is a condition of the autonomic nervous system where the heart races and you can feel dizzy or faint on standing. It is more common in women and often overlaps with hypermobility, ADHD and autism.

POTS and your cycle

Many people notice symptoms change across the cycle, often worse in the second half or around a period. A record of good and bad days can help a clinician confirm the pattern.

What you can record in The Veda Circle

  • Dizziness or lightheadedness today
  • A racing or pounding heart
  • What you noticed: feeling faint on standing, vision greying or blurring, needing to sit or lie down, or fatigue after standing or a meal
  • How many glasses of fluid you had
  • Whether the day felt harder because of where you are in your cycle or life stage

Taking it to your appointment

The doctor-ready report is built from your own entries for the dates you choose. Share it, print it or save it as a PDF.

When to get help

Fainting, chest pain or a heart rate that will not settle needs medical help, not just a log entry. If you are in danger or need urgent help, call your local emergency number: 112 in Malta and across the EU, or 999 in the UK.

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Common questions

Can POTS symptoms change with my cycle?

Many people notice they do, often being worse in the second half of the cycle or around a period.

Can The Veda Circle diagnose POTS?

No. It helps you keep a clear record and prepare for your appointment. Diagnosis and treatment are for your doctor.

Does POTS overlap with other conditions?

It often overlaps with hypermobility, ADHD and autism. The Veda Circle covers all of these.

Is my data private?

Yes. Your entries are saved on your phone. We never receive them, so we cannot read, sell or share them.

Written by Sarah Hughes, founder of The Veda Circle, as general information drawn from the guides inside the app. It is not medical advice, and it does not replace your doctor or your own care team. Last updated 6 November 2026.