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MAJ James W. Jefferson, MC, USA

Arch Gen Psychiatry. 1972;27(2):250-251.

Abstract
Two patients receiving large doses of phenothiazines developed symptoms of postural hypotension while sitting. Because they were without symptoms when walking and because the hypotensive state closely resembled sleep, recognition of the true nature of the situation was delayed.

Both cases are presented in order to emphasize an unusual and potentially hazardous manifestation of a common side effect of phenothiazine therapy.

Author Affiliations
Imola, Calif

From Napa State Hospital, Imola, Calif, and Letterman Army Institute of Research, Presidio of San Francisco, Calif. Dr. Jefferson is now with the University of Wisconsin Medical School, Madison, Wis.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication Feb 11, 1972.

Reprint requests to Editor, Box 666, Letterman Army Institute of Research, Presidio of San Francisco, Calif 94129 (MAJ Jefferson).