What are the Connection between Adrenal Fatigue and Low Blood Pressure? Good afternoon everyone. I’ve received several questions of late on the topic of low blood pressure and the connection it may have to adrenal fatigue. Perhaps the best explanation of the connection between low blood pressure and adrenal fatigue comes from noted physician, Dr. Michael Lam, “Adrenal Fatigue should not be confused with another medical condition called Addison’s disease, where the adrenal glands are not functioning. While Addison’s disease is often caused by autoimmune dysfunction, Adrenal Fatigue is largely caused by stress. If you have symptoms such as tiredness, fearfulness, allergies, frequent influenza, arthritis, anxiety, depression, reduced memory and difficulties in concentrating, insomnia, feelings of being worn-out, and the inability to lose weight after extensive efforts, you may be suffering from Adrenal Fatigue (technically known as hypoadrenia).
Typical blood pressure of a person in Adrenal Fatigue ranges from normal too high in early stages and then progresses to low in later stages. When the body is under stress, blood pressure usually goes up first as the body releases chemicals that raise blood pressure. This picture changes drastically, however, if because of stress, the adrenals become exhausted and are unable to mount a compensatory response. In this case, blood pressure usually drops below normal as the compensatory mechanism fails. This is especially prominent during postural changes. Blood pressure in a normal person usually drops as a person stands after lying down due to gravitational forces. This drop immediately triggers the ANS, which causes the blood pressure