Hypotension history and symptoms

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History and Symptoms

The cardinal symptom of hypotension is lightheadedness or dizziness.

If the blood pressure is sufficiently low, fainting and often seizures will occur.

Hypotension, depending on one's own body chemistry and genetics, may often cause mild depression, mostly in regard to taking other medications which do not fit one's personal unique needs.

Low blood pressure is often accompanied by:

(Most of these are related to causes rather than effects of hypotension)

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