Posted by cybercafe on July 4, 2002, at 0:28:21
In reply to Norepenephrine Blockade, posted by linkadge on July 3, 2002, at 20:34:48
> It seems kind of strange, but my
> depression was so exasperted by
> additional adreneline that I think
> some sort of Norepenephrine blockade
> would actually help. I am just learning
> here, like most, but do beta blockers
> block norepenephrine in the brain
> or just in from reaching the heart
> and stomach?Okay
1. adrenaline = Epenephrine, not norepenephrine
2. Beta blockers block noradrenergic beta receptors... beta receptors are primarily triggered by adrenaline, alpha receptors are the receptors primarily triggered by noradrenaline (norepenephrine)
blockade of beta-1 receptors is thought to cause depression, relief from anxiety, and bradycardia (slower heart beat)
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