So here I sit with my husband and mom begging me to take this medicine. The magic cure for all of my problems. The thing that is supposed to magically make this all go away but every stubborn bone in my body screamed no. I don't want to. Maybe it was selfish or just plain stupid but I didn't want a pill to control my life.

Against everything in them they let me look for a new cardiologist. I wanted options not this pill is your only hope. Walking into the room I sat down and was greeted by a very sweet doctor. He immediately agreed with my diagnosis but not the treatment unless that was what I wanted. It seems that a simple mix of extra salt and water can significantly help this syndrome. While there is no cure between that and continuing to take my time getting up and taking breaks as needed. I can live my life medication free.

While by no means has the dizziness disappeared I have definitely learned so much more about how my body works now. Sometimes I have to take breaks. Sometimes I sit down in the middle of the store. Some days I can't do everything I wanted to do. There are days I feel defeated but there are days I feel strong. There are days I do more than I thought and while I still have a long life ahead of me and I am sure I have not overcame all my hurdles I am proud of where I am now.

I am proud of the mother that I am even though some days I feel like I could fall asleep at any given second. Even though I haven't had any huge accomplishments in my life. I don't have awards on my wall or trophies in my attic. I know my greatest accomplishment in life is fighting with everything I have to be the best person I can be for my children. I hope when they grow up they fight the same way no matter how hard it may seem at times. Even if their own body is trying to break them I hope they give life every ounce of fight.

I'm thankful for everyone that has stood by my side through it all. Never once thinking I was crazy even when I did. All the days I wasn't strong enough to do it myself and someone helped me through. Without that I would have probably kept living every moment saying "Don't worry I pass out sometimes it's completely normal."