Living with Low Blood Pressure

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When My Body Feels Like a Magnet Dropped Me 

Some days it feels like I’m walking on clouds, but not in a dreamy way — more like the ground beneath me isn’t quite real. I can be standing one moment, and the next it feels like a magnet has pulled me to the floor. No warning. No build-up. Just a sudden wave of dizziness, like gravity decided to shift its own rules.


This is my life with constantly low blood pressure.


It’s not always visible. It’s not loud. But it’s there — silently making everyday moments more complicated than they should be. Whether I’m brushing my teeth or standing up too quickly, the world spins. My legs feel like they’re not mine, and my balance disappears like a trick played on me by my own body.


It’s not just “feeling faint”


It’s walking into a room and forgetting why I’m there — not because I’m distracted, but because my head feels foggy and detached. It’s struggling to stay upright in the shower because the heat drains me even further. It’s that sudden taste of salt in my mouth, out of nowhere, even when I haven’t eaten anything salty. Almost like my body is trying to whisper something before it shouts.


The salt taste isn’t just weird — it’s a warning. A signal that my body might be craving sodium or that something deeper is out of balance. And when it happens, I know I need to act fast — or risk that magnet drop again.


What I’ve learned (the hard way)

  1. Water is everything – but not just plain water. My body needs electrolytes. Coconut water, a pinch of salt and sugar in water, or electrolyte packets help me more than I can explain.

  2. Small meals, more often – My blood pressure drops more if I go too long without eating. Big meals make me tired. Small, balanced meals are better.

  3. I have to listen when my body whispers – If I wait until it shouts, I’m already on the floor, sweating, or fighting the panic of not knowing what’s going on.

  4. Rest doesn’t always mean sleep – Sometimes I just need to lie flat and breathe. Let the world slow down. Let my blood flow return to where it needs to go.

🧠 It’s more than physical


The emotional side is harder to explain. People assume you’re lazy, dramatic, or unfit. But this isn’t about willpower or effort. It’s a body that doesn’t always play along. It can feel embarrassing when you fall in public, or have to sit down when others are full of energy. It’s lonely when people say, “But you were fine yesterday.”


But I’ve learned not to be ashamed of it anymore. I know my body best, and if that means saying no, taking breaks, or adding extra salt to my food — then so be it.

Gentle reminders for myself (and maybe for you, too):

  • My symptoms are real, even if others can’t see them.

  • I don’t need to explain my body’s signals to everyone.

  • Rest is not weakness — it’s survival.

  • My health is not a burden — it’s a part of me.


    I’m still learning to navigate this body of mine. Some days are better. Some days are magnets. But I’m still here. Still standing — even if a little wobbly.


    If you’re out there reading this, feeling the same salty taste in your mouth and wondering if anyone else gets it — I do. You’re not alone.



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