Posted by hildi on December 20, 2002, at 21:36:06
In reply to Re: Inderal, posted by djmmm on December 15, 2002, at 14:02:18
> I still take Inderal, 40mg (slow-release), about everyday...I can't say enough good things about MY experience with this beta-blocker. It has been an integral part in my recovery from social phobia.
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> Luckily, I do have the experience of taking both Klonopin and Xanax, in the past, so I can compare them...as far as the physical effects of anxiety, I think beta-blockers are far superior. Inderal prevents me from blushing, my heart from racing, tremors, and sweating.
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> The Benzo's were not nearly as effective (for me) but generally, they are better for the psychological aspects of anxiety. I never liked the feeling of being on Klonopin or xanax, I felt slow, tired, and they didn't help with the physical symptoms of anxiety (except the tremors)
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> As far as replacing a benzo? I think it depends on the type of anxiety you suffer from, like I said, Inderal has worked wonders for my social anxiety, but only because a lot on my anxiety was based on physical things (blushing, etc) I doubt that beta-blockers would be effective for a generalized anxiety disorder, they may have some use for panic attacks.
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> You sound exactly like me-as far as the way the benzos are not helping with my anxiety-actually they make me more nervious unless I take a slew of them, and them I am numb and dumb, uncoordinated. I am serious, I have to take so much of the benzos to have any effect and then it barely even covers the anxiety.
I do have inderal-(propranol,is that spelled right?) but I wanted to know more from others before taking it. I have tried it once or twice and I did get very sleepy. Does this pass?
Also, do you take other meds? I take a low dose of prozac-I wish I could find a good anxiety med that worked on my depression as well-I had hoped xanax would do that, but far from it it has turned out!
Thank you so much for your response. I am glad to hear from someone who reacts much as I do to the benzos- I was wondering what the heck was wrong with me for why none of the benzos do it for me.
Take care and thanks again,
Hildi
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