PoTS is not caused by anxiety. POTS and anxiety symptoms are similar and might be difficult to distinguish. It is critical to discuss anxiety because it may have a negative impact on one's quality of life and exacerbate symptoms. Anxiety can cause your body to produce more adrenaline and cortisol which can cause you to pass out from lack of blood flow to certain parts of the brain. This is why people who suffer from anxiety should not drive or operate machinery. A pot patient cannot simply say that they feel anxious and therefore cannot handle their vehicle. The car must be taken off the road. Stress can also trigger a seizure. Epilepsy is the most common neurological disorder, with nearly 50 million people worldwide affected by it. About one percent of the population will experience a seizure at some point in their lives. Although seizures can occur for many different reasons, they are usually due to some kind of injury or disease process within the brain. Stress can trigger a seizure if it causes additional damage to areas of the brain that control muscles or organs. A person with epilepsy should try to avoid sources of stress, but recognizing and addressing stressors is important for everyone's health. If you are experiencing stress, see your doctor so that these factors can be considered when making a diagnosis and developing a treatment plan.