POTS, Dizziness & Fatigue: A Patient's Journey With Functional Neurology

POTS. Dizziness. Fatigue. A racing heart. And the frustrating feeling that you're constantly managing symptoms without understanding why they're happening in the first place. In this episode, I sit down with a patient to talk about her experience with POTS and dysautonomia—and how looking at her case through the lens of functional neurology changed the conversation. We'll dive into the brain-body connection, why neurological function matters in autonomic disorders, and what it can look like to move beyond simply chasing symptoms. ⏱ Chapters 00:00 "I knew something wasn't right" 00:50 A tick bite at five 01:36 What the dizziness actually felt like 02:23 A concussion at 16, and why injuries stack 03:37 Passing out, with no answers from doctors 04:19 The mirror moment that sent her to Dr. Cooper Dykstra 05:33 Symptoms through a neurological lens 06:17 "Everything's normal" and feeling crazy 08:14 The first exam: what kind of dizziness? 09:29 "I couldn't even read a book" 10:42 Glasses in, none out, the eyes 12:56 The tilt table, POTS and dysautonomia 16:10 The Kleenex under the foot 18:02 Blue goggles, nystagmus and favorite therapies 20:14 Lyme, histamine and MCAS 23:20 Where she is today, and her advice 28:46 Faith, family, and finding Christ 31:05 Closing Dr. Cooper Dykstra, DC, FIBFN-FN, CFMP. Brain Health and Chiropractic, Sioux Falls, SD. Don't settle for symptoms. Subscribe for new episodes:    / @dr.cooperdykstra   🧠 Not sure if this is you? Take the quiz: https://brainhealthandchiro.scoreapp.com 📞 Book a 15-minute Discovery Call: (605) 799-7579 This podcast is for education and is not medical advice. Every patient's story is their own; results vary.