Posted by hildi on December 14, 2002, at 17:03:24
In reply to Re: Inderal, posted by djmmm on January 15, 2002, at 17:25:34
> > I hear that beta blockers like propanolol decrease the amount of bloodpumped to the heart each revolution. It doesn't sound very healthy or safe for your body or cardiovascular system. The reason I ask, is I'm considering giving it a try for aiding anxiety. I haven't heard of an instance where it hasn't helped in that area. What possible side effects are there? And are there any irreversible long term effects from it? I take Adderall and clonidine currently. How fast does it take to work and is it that noticeably helpful? How good does it work? Would it be more effective than say klonopin or ativan? Thanks in advance!
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> ok..here is the low down on Inderal (Propanolol)...I have been taking it for 1.5 years, for a tremor in my hand and social phobia, and for what its's worth, I think it's fabulous.
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> Inderal is a non-selective beta-blocker..it blocks both alpha and beta receptors in the heart and vascular smooth muscle. What is unique about Inderal is that it is a œ-adrenergic antagonist that competes with neutotransmitters (passes blood brain barrier)
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> in english:
> in the heart: blocking œA-receptor= decrease heart rate, cardiac output, blood pressure
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> Inderal stops your "fight or flight" response...the feeling you get when someone scares you or when you are speaking in public,etc.
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> it is a perfectly safe drug, and actually very good for your heart, it decreases the workload on your heart, allowing it to slow down a bit (like from a sprint to a jog)
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> ..and it blocks the norepinephrine receptors in your brain, acting as an antagonist(fits in receptor, but does not exert any effect)
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> ...so, under normal conditions (anxiety), as norepinephrine is released and binds to the receptors, that "connection" = anxiety
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> with Inderal blocking those receptors, no "connection" is made = no anxietyHi- are you still taking that inderal and how is it working for you still? How much each day do you take and do you think It could be an alternatives to benzos (which I take now and give me many side effects, wear off too quickly, and I am having an increased tolerance to them.
Please respond.
Thanks, Hildi
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