 [ Symptoms ] on 40mg lisinopril to get to 12080 vertigo when standing almost fainting normal  hi guys  i have high blood pressure hbp normally at 140120 taking 40mg lisinopril to get down to 12080  the problem is i get vertigo when standing if i do it repeatedly working on a carmotorcycle i nearly faint is this me getting used to the lisinopril perhaps my body is not used to dealing with its bp at a normal range or is there something else going on [ Disease ] most helpful answer some people do experience vertigo and lightheadedness when taking bp meds it happens a lot when going from laying to standing or sitting to standing i recommend getting in these positions slowly and standing still for a few seconds before walking these symptoms can also mean that your bp is dropping too low if it continues and happens at other times besides just changing positions call your doctor your meds may need to be lowered a bit or switched to something else