Posted by sdb on January 21, 2005, at 5:20:52
In reply to Re: Inderal (propranolol hydrochloride) for anxiety??, posted by caleb96 on January 17, 2005, at 19:59:52
you have taken a huge dosage of atenolol. atenolol is not a very selective beta1-blocker. And in huge amounts it blocks also beta2-receptors. Normally 50mg-100mg is recommended for performance anxiety. You have a LDL of 90? Maybe you exercise a lot or you a healthy meal habits. But every body is different. It is absolutely possilbe that you have a good (low) LDL.
By the way, does somebody have good results with Concor (Bisoprolol) in panic, perfomance anxiety?
> The beta-blockers are great for stage fright. The're use is endemic among concert musicians because they quench the fight-or-flight syndrome without affecting motor skills. I remember about ten years ago I had to play a Mozart concerto (the piano arrangement) before a large audience. I had recently been put on atenolol for borderline high blood pressure. I took 200 mg of atenolol (4X my prescribed dose) about 1 1/2 hours prior to my turn to perform. I felt very mellow, but clear-thinking and with good motor skills as I practiced. Well, everything went well--I did flub one part but quickly recovered.
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> My LDL is 90 (very good) after 12 years on atenolol. I can't say much for Inderal because it's been replaced by so many beta blockers. I can tell you that beta blockers will only help your anxiety initially; after you've been taking them a while, your body gets tolerant to them. You won't get the adrenaline rush, but you'll still have just as intense anxiety as before.
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> Beta blockers are great for "situational anxiety" but won't provide much relief for long-term anxiety. I think the benzodiazepines are best for serious, debilitating anxiety. And I think the long-acting (Valium, Klonopin) are more helpful than the short-acting ones (alprazolam, atavan). Also, some of the antidepressants are good at relieving anxiety--I found Effexor particularly effective, although I no longer take it.
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> Love and sanity,
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> Caleb
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