In 2014, I was diagnosed with POTS (postural tachycardia syndrome). I had suffered for so long it became my new life, undiagnosed and I was in and out of hospitals trying to understand what was happening to my body. My resting heart rate would suddenly spike to 180 bpm. Blood would pool in my legs, pulling away from my heart and leaving me breathless and lightheaded, at times I felt like I was having a seizure.

My blood pressure would drop, severe brain fog would follow and waves of symptoms would set in: numbness, migraines, vagal syncope, tremors, depression, extreme sensitivity to heat and light and so much more, I was living a nightmare.

At one point, I feared I would lose my job because I was suffering so much, this went on for so many years undiagnosed. Then I took my power back and from 2022 everything started to change because I understood how to regulate my nervous system, what food to eat and avoid and how to reduce my toxic overload, especially heavy metals which I talk about in my guide, I am grateful I can help others that are dealing with this horrible condition. In my guide I share everything I have learnt along the way, things like how to navigate the workplace, relationships and so much more.

It was one of the hardest periods of my life, things are completely different to how I used to live, I was a big party girl so that was a transition that didn't come easy, especially when you stopped wanting to go out drinking shots and I stopped eating take aways, a new me was born, I had to be fussy, I set more boundaries, I left friendships because I had to protect my energy, I still wanted to fit in my circles but I couldn't be the same person, it was challenging because I couldn't join in the way that I used to, but I can honestly say I feel the best I have ever felt.

The friends around me understand and are supportive, I had to keep my circle tight whilst I went on this healing journey and I haven't looked back, being asymptomatic for so long is the driving force in my determination to help others regain their power and not feel beaten but the horrible symptoms of having POTS.

Having an invisible illness is unexplainable - still to this day I get people say but you looked ok, when I tell them how much I struggled, anyone who has struggled with their health knows this one thing, when you struggle for so long you learn how to just get on with it, POTS doesn't always have a face BE KIND.