Posted by mike99 on November 29, 2005, at 4:11:29
In reply to Re: Isn't Toprol an ACE inhibitor?, posted by med_empowered on November 29, 2005, at 2:26:09
> hi! OK, I took beta blockers with some different meds for anxiety and overall "jitteriness". My experience is that low-doses are OK, but when you start taking it daily...your mood goes down a bit. Not necessarily a lot--its more like low-to-medium dose propranolol just kind of dampens it a bit. It also seems to make emotions less intense, which can be good in some situations, but wasn't so great overall on a day-to-day basis. Maybe Provigil plus low-dose Dexedrine/Ritalin? Also, if your doc is up for it, Desoxyn is actually a pretty good option...its kinda tricky to get up to the right dose, but its "cleaner" than the other amphetamines and causes fewer cardiovascular problems. Good luck!
I have not yet ruled out a trial of desoxyn as you mention. Do you happen to know how it compares to methyphenidate in terms of peripheral stimulation? I understand it is much less peripherally activatin than dex or adderall, but am wondering how it compares to ritalin.Also, my understanding is that propanolol is non-cardioselective beta blocker--- which means it also affects depresses other organs such as the brain and lungs in addition to the heart.
By comparison, cardio-selective bb's such as atenolol, metoprolol/toprol are relatively selective to the heart and hence less likely to cause mood depression. But this is all theory and as we all know experience certainly trumps that.
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