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Old Jan 12, 2017, 11:01 PM
Sad Mermaid Sad Mermaid is offline
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Originally Posted by bluebicycle View Post
I think I need to intake more salt because Abilify has lowered my blood pressure to the point I get incredibly dizzy whenever I stand up. My pdoc said, "don't stand up too fast or you'll get dizzy," but no matter how slow I stand up, I feel as though I'm going to pass out! (I start seeing stars and things start to go black... Then I start losing my balance.)

So this morning, I ate a bagel with butter. Going to eat one of my veggie soups for lunch: https://www.campbells.com/campbell-s...le-chili-soup/

Probably not going to have dinner because I'm never hungry for it. Might eat a mid-afternoon snack, though, as I usually do that. Protein bar. Good amount of fat + gives me protein. Don't want too many carbs because I have to watch my cholesterol.


this is called orthostatic hypotension. Drinking lots and lots of electrolyte solution should help. As a last resort, you can get salt in tablets. I am glad Abilify is helping you and I hope you will find a way to work around orthostatic hypotension without needing to quit it.
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