Crisis And Suicide

Crisis and suicide are very real concerns for our POTS community, as they can experience significant pain and losses. Please take any and all concerns about suicide very seriously.

It can be very difficult to watch our loved ones and others we really care about struggle with their health in this way. POTS can take quite a toll on individuals in our community, both physically and emotionally, as can some of the other more common co-occurring conditions. The journey can be quite painful at times, especially when individuals in our community are not able to access the support and guidance they need. Although there have been many improvements made, the medical community is still lacking a significant amount of awareness specific to these conditions, which can lead to even more medical trauma, medical gaslighting, pain, diagnostic delays, and isolation. Suicidal ideation is more common in our community, especially as many in our community navigate added isolation from continued COVID precautions. Thank you for taking the time to learn more about what you can do to help, as any concerns specific to suicidal ideation or crisis should be taken very seriously.

Click Here To Access Crisis Resources

Click Here To Learn More About Suicide Warning Signs

Click Here If You Are Worried About Someone

Click Here To Learn About The Suicide Risk With POTS