Posted by Sad Panda on August 1, 2004, at 10:40:16
In reply to NOREPINEPHRINE AND ANXIETY, posted by krybrahaha78 on August 1, 2004, at 1:31:36
> I have heard that high levels of the neurotransmitter Norepinephrine can result in anxiety. If so, couldnt Beta Blockers help Social Phobia?
> For me, whenever I have to call somebody on the phone (especially a person in authority) I get really edgy and anxious. Sometimes when I feel someone is blaming me for something I didnt do, I can feel my face feel up with blood and I blush and sweat and everything else. Anyone else have this problem and WHAT DO YOU DO FOR IT?
> My opinion is that this has to do with the fight or flight response=norepinephrine. Maybe a overload of this chemical. So, how about someone taking something like Clonidine, sometbing that lowers this chemical. Anyone think this would work?
>It does work, but not Clonidine as it is an alpha NE agonist & is usually 3rd choice for hypertension because it is so strong. A beta blocker, OTOH, will block the physical symptoms of anxiety such as sweating, blushing, tremor & heart palpitations. Inderal would be first choice.
Cheers,
Panda.
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