Hi Juli99 I went to a cardiologist recently and had my heart checked because of a fainting spell and some lightheadedness. Medications are available to treat pain, anxiety, depression, insomnia, or headache that may occur. Dysautonomia is a general term for a group of disorders that share a common problem that is, an autonomic nervous system (ANS) that doesnt function as it should. No, I did not find the content I was looking for, Yes, I did find the content I was looking for, Please rate how easy it was to navigate the NINDS website. The present system of classification has proven both functional and clinically relevant and includes a group of disorders that most investigators have thought to be principally autonomic in nature. There is some evidence that an exercise program can gradually improve orthostatic tolerance. Drinking more water every day. A neurologist and a psychiatrist or psychologist may look for specific patterns of symptoms or signs to make a diagnosis. Not everyone who has POTS faints. Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is one of a group of disorders that have orthostatic intolerance (OI) as their primary symptom. Functional Neurological Disorder - Symptoms, Causes, Treatment | NORD A neurologic disorder known as POTS causes dizziness and faintingand frustration, due to lack of awareness and inadequate treatment. Hyperadrenergic POTS: This happens when your sympathetic nervous system is overactive. The symptoms happen because your brain "converts" the effects of a mental health issue into disruptions of your brain or nervous system. Since POTS affects women of childbearing age, a common question is whether having POTS will affect the outcome of the pregnancy. Since the heart isn't getting enough blood, patients feel light-headed, dizzy, and out of breath. Demyelinating diseases of the central nervous system Adrenoleukodystrophy Multiple sclerosis Schilder's disease /Diffuse myelinoclastic sclerosis - non-remitting. OI is a condition in which an excessively reduced volume of blood returns to the heart after an individual stands up from a lying down position. The booklet contains information on what is FND and the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment for Functional Neurological Disorder. Despite the lack of awareness, POTS isn't rare, explains Svetlana Blitshteyn, MD, clinical assistant professor of neurology at the University at Buffalo School of Medicine and director of the Dysautonomia Clinic in Buffalo, NY. Anyway, long story short, I saw a neurologist in jan who diagnoses FND, things whilst waiting for full MRI of head and spine to rule out other things. Seizures may be frequent and prolonged. Debilitating fatigue is another common symptom of this syndrome, although its cause remains a mystery. Dr. Zielinski founded Northwest Functional Neurology in 2006.