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Posted by sageblue on August 11, 2004, at 10:01:18
Ok -- I did a little self medicating. Propanolol made me depressed, so I told my doc I would stop it and asked to try effexor. Well, effexor didn't help the migraines at all, so I tossed Propanolol back into the mix. Bingo. Not tired and depressed, and no migraine.
BUT -- I do feel sometimes odd after taking the effexor. And I saw on a website that taking propanolol with an antidepressant can sometimes lead to 'toxic buildup' of propanolol.
Now, I feel reasonably well, and I do have an appt. with my dr. in a few weeks. But I'm wondering, is anyone else taking a beta blocker with an SSRI? Or effexor with propanolol?
Posted by crazychickuk on August 11, 2004, at 10:34:08
In reply to can i take an ssri/snri with a beta blocker?, posted by sageblue on August 11, 2004, at 10:01:18
Hi i w as thinking of starting effexor again in a few weeks see how i am without meds first.. i know for a fact my hrt rate will be raised as it is when ever i start a medication so i will be taking inderal for that problem, i have heared loads of people take inderal and an ssri or snri and have no problems.. could ring around a few pharmacys for some opinions... take about 3 opinions though.. do let me know
Posted by Rayray on August 11, 2004, at 19:02:01
In reply to can i take an ssri/snri with a beta blocker?, posted by sageblue on August 11, 2004, at 10:01:18
I've taken atenolol (a beta-blocker for hypertension) for years with Zoloft and had no problem. One time my pdoc asked my primary MD to switch me off the atenolol because there have been some instances of beta-blockers causing depression. That transition was such a horror show that I was put back on atenolol. My experience was that beta blockers can be a real help with panic and anxiety.
Ray
Posted by glenn on August 12, 2004, at 12:31:20
In reply to can i take an ssri/snri with a beta blocker?, posted by sageblue on August 11, 2004, at 10:01:18
Should be no problem, I have taken 20 mg citalopram along with 80 mg propranolol for 4 years, though I imagine citalopram may be a good bet as it tends to interact less with other meds than virtually every other psych drug.
Glenn
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