Posted by FourFeathers on January 10, 2010, at 16:53:20
In reply to Re: Effexor + TCA - Advice Needed, posted by mtdewcmu on January 9, 2010, at 22:27:28
> Are you hoping to lower your blood pressure using a TCA? I don't think that makes sense, unless you are just trying to reduce your anxiety. There are better drugs to reduce blood pressure.
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> The two best TCAs in terms of side effects, based on my research, are nortriptyline and desipramine. Both of them are very selective for norepinephrine.
No, I am not trying to lower my blood pressure through the use of a TCA. My blood pressure is a direct result of my underlying anxiety disorder and resultant dysthymia. I had read that some TCAs as a side effect actually will LOWER bp rather than raise it through the adrenergic feedback loop modulation. It is this effect that I was curious about.Of Desipramine and Nortriptyline which one is better known for its anxiolytic properties?
Thanks!
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