Posted by confused-in-TN on August 30, 2012, at 22:26:48
In reply to Re: Anxietys back - beta blockers?, posted by confused-in-TN on August 30, 2012, at 22:10:19
> > Does your body sense the physical symptoms and interpret them as anxiety or does the anxiety h turnscause the symptoms or is it an endless cycle?
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> > You have a system in your body which turns on automatically when you're under conditions of stress, called the sympathetic system. It causes your heart rate to rise, blood pressure to rise, sweating, pupils dialating, etc. PeU experience the feeling of fear, though.
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> > Wikipedia:
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> > "As beta adrenergic receptor antagonists, they diminish the effects of epinephrine (adrenaline) and other stress hormones."
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> > Beta blockers block the action of endogenous catecholamines epinephrine (adrenaline) and norepinephrine (noradrenaline) in particular, on β-adrenergic receptors, part of the sympathetic nervous system which mediates the fight-or-flight response. Three types of beta receptors are known, designated β1, β2 and β3 receptors. β1-adrenergic receptors are located mainly in the heart and in the kidneys. β2-adrenergic receptors are located mainly in the lungs, gastrointestinal tract, liver, uterus, vascular smooth muscle, and skeletal muscle. β3-adrenergic receptors are located in fat cells."
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> > Do you have panic disorder?
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> > Eric
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> Yes I have had panic disorder for many years and take propranalol, zanax and depakote. I also have a masters degree in physiological psychology so I know what you are saying. I just put forth the hypothesis that the physical symptoms and our brain 's interpretation of them can become so intertwined they create a feedback loop of sorts. For some helping to control the physical symptoms of fear can help reduce the emotional experience of fear for lack of a better way of putting it. In an over simplified way benzos do the same thing. Just a thought. Best to all.
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