Posted by SLS on March 1, 2002, at 9:59:20
In reply to Re: anyone anxious on pindolol?, posted by Theresa on February 28, 2002, at 9:07:47
> I was concerned because I've had Serotonin Syndrome with other drug combos and was afraid that since Pindolol extends the time serotonin is in your brain that I might be getting the syndrome again.
Hi Theresa.Where did you get the information regarding the ability of pindolol to "extend" the availability of serotonin? Is this localized to the synaptic cleft? I imagine this is a result of the ability of pindolol to block serotonin 5-HT1a autoreceptors.
I don't know how universal an indicator this is of serotonin syndrome, but you might want to check your body temperature to see if it is elevated. I guess there is an outside chance that this pindolol-induced "anxiety" is a mild form of akathisia. Has this ever been reported?
Thanks.
- Scott
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