Long COVID with POTS, close to bedbound, somewhat better on metoprolol and propranolol
- Condition
- Long COVID
- At worst
- Severe (mostly bedbound)
- Ill before improving or writing
- Not stated
- Last post
- May 2026
In their words
- Condition: Long COVID
My long covid symptoms are POTS mostly, a lot of cardiac related symptoms and PEMS.
In context ↗ - At worst: Severe
I’ve never been bed bound, but I was close.
In context ↗ - Now: Somewhat better
the palpitations and uncontrollable heart rate ... have seemed to fade
In context ↗ - Began after: COVID
My long covid symptoms are POTS mostly, a lot of cardiac related symptoms and PEMS.
In context ↗
Read from 4 of their posts and comments; links to the 4 this page draws on
Summary
A Reddit user with long COVID — POTS, cardiac symptoms and PEMS — said they were never bed bound but came close. After about a year on metoprolol succinate 25 mg daily, their resting heart rate was around 85 bpm. In May 2026 they reported propranolol had been amazing; earlier they said palpitations and an uncontrollable heart rate had seemed to fade. They struggled chronically with panic attacks.
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What they tried
What they credit
Their words about each treatment
- metoprolol succinate · Helped
I have been on metoprolol succinate (25mg once daily) for about a year now. It is obviously decreasing my heart rate
In context ↗ - Benadryl · Helped
I did notice my heart rate, dizziness and panic after the tattoos Benadryl helped
In context ↗ - meditation · Not said
I meditate daily to try and alleviate or take control of my central nervous system
In context ↗ - propranolol · Helped
Your initial comment really gave me the gusto to start the propranolol and it has been amazing.
In context ↗
Approaches: Beta-blockers
Their path
How ill they were on the ME/CFS severity scale, estimated from what they describe at each point, in the order they describe; they don’t give enough times to place each step. Hover or tap a point. 1 step says too little to place on the scale and is only in the table. Dates are when they posted. What the levels mean.
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| When | What happened | Where they were |
|---|---|---|
| — | long COVID with POTS, cardiac symptoms and PEMSMy long covid symptoms are POTS mostly, a lot of cardiac related symptoms and PEMS.In context ↗ | Not stated |
| — | close to bed boundI've never been bed bound, but I was close.In context ↗ | Severe |
| 2026-03-18 | flare of heart rate, dizziness and panic after a 4-hour tattoo sessionI did notice my heart rate, dizziness and panic after the tattoosIn context ↗ | Mild |
| 2026-03-22 | palpitations and uncontrollable heart rate fadedthe palpitations and uncontrollable heart rate, no matter the beta blocker, have seemed to fadeIn context ↗ | Mild |
| 2026-05-07 | propranolol helped with POTS and fight-or-flight symptomsYour initial comment really gave me the gusto to start the propranolol and it has been amazing.In context ↗ | Mild |
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- POTS & dysautonomia
my POTS mimics inappropriate sinus tachycardia
In context ↗ - Heart symptoms & palpitations
the palpitations and uncontrollable heart rate, no matter the beta blocker, have seemed to fade
In context ↗ - Post-exertional malaise
My long covid symptoms are POTS mostly, a lot of cardiac related symptoms and PEMS.
In context ↗ - Anxiety & low mood
I struggle chronically with panic attacks
In context ↗
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