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Posted by Jeff on January 10, 1999, at 12:34:45
I have just started taking Pindolol(5mg) to augment effexor(225mg) for depression. I also take Dexadrine(20mg). I am having trouble sleeping. I am feeling better and the Pindolol does help my anxiety but it seems to ZAP my energy. Would love to hear from others experience.
Posted by Johnboy on January 10, 1999, at 13:55:19
In reply to AAA Pindolol, posted by Jeff on January 10, 1999, at 12:34:45
> I have just started taking Pindolol(5mg) to augment effexor(225mg) for depression. I also take Dexadrine(20mg). I am having trouble sleeping. I am feeling better and the Pindolol does help my anxiety but it seems to ZAP my energy. Would love to hear from others experience.
Maybe you should taper off the DEX
Posted by Brandon on January 10, 1999, at 13:57:59
In reply to AAA Pindolol, posted by Jeff on January 10, 1999, at 12:34:45
Effexor sometimes causes insomnia. Perhaps you should drop your dosage!
Posted by Barbara on January 10, 1999, at 14:02:50
In reply to AAA Pindolol, posted by Jeff on January 10, 1999, at 12:34:45
You might need to cut back on the Dexadrine
Posted by TOM on January 10, 1999, at 14:06:37
In reply to AAA Pindolol, posted by Jeff on January 10, 1999, at 12:34:45
Pindolol has worked wonders for me. My anxiety has decreased markedly. Good Luck Jeff
Posted by Sean on January 10, 1999, at 14:10:14
In reply to AAA Pindolol, posted by Jeff on January 10, 1999, at 12:34:45
If you up your Dexadrine dosage maybe the lethargy will go away. Pinidolol does seem to help with tremors.
Posted by Mary on January 10, 1999, at 14:25:50
In reply to AAA Pindolol, posted by Jeff on January 10, 1999, at 12:34:45
Pindolol is great for tremors. Helps a little bit with anxiety. Good luck jeff
Posted by MR on January 10, 1999, at 23:12:57
In reply to AAA Pindolol, posted by Jeff on January 10, 1999, at 12:34:45
> I have just started taking Pindolol(5mg) to augment effexor(225mg) for depression. I also take Dexadrine(20mg). I am having trouble sleeping. I am feeling better and the Pindolol does help my anxiety but it seems to ZAP my energy. Would love to hear from others experience.
My doctor had me try pindolol (alone) for a while
for CFS (Chornic Fatigue Syndrome). It didn't
work, but, interestingly, while it made me
tired, it also gave me *insomnia*. Don't know
how common that reaction is, though.
Posted by MR on January 10, 1999, at 23:17:48
In reply to Re: AAA Pindolol, posted by MR on January 10, 1999, at 23:12:57
> > I have just started taking Pindolol(5mg) to augment effexor(225mg) for depression. I also take Dexadrine(20mg). I am having trouble sleeping. I am feeling better and the Pindolol does help my anxiety but it seems to ZAP my energy. Would love to hear from others experience.
> My doctor had me try pindolol (alone) for a while
> for CFS (Chornic Fatigue Syndrome). It didn't
> work, but, interestingly, while it made me
> tired, it also gave me *insomnia*. Don't know
> how common that reaction is, though....Just wanted to add, this was not so bad if I
took it in the morning rather than at night.
Posted by STEVE on January 11, 1999, at 1:10:01
In reply to AAA Pindolol, posted by Jeff on January 10, 1999, at 12:34:45
> I have just started taking Pindolol(5mg) to augment effexor(225mg) for depression. I also take Dexadrine(20mg). I am having trouble sleeping. I am feeling better and the Pindolol does help my anxiety but it seems to ZAP my energy. Would love to hear from others experience.
Pindolol gave me trouble sleeping. It did help the JITTERS but wasnt worth the INSOMNIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good Luck!
Posted by X on January 11, 1999, at 18:24:03
In reply to AAA Pindolol, posted by Jeff on January 10, 1999, at 12:34:45
>You could up your Dexadrine dosage. 20mg is not very much.
Posted by Susan on January 11, 1999, at 18:50:31
In reply to AAA Pindolol, posted by Jeff on January 10, 1999, at 12:34:45
I've heard Pindolol having a sedating effect but also causing insomnia, but my Phsc Dr says this should not happen.
Posted by Boz on January 13, 1999, at 0:06:03
In reply to AAA Pindolol, posted by Jeff on January 10, 1999, at 12:34:45
Pindolol worked great for me at first for tremors at 5mg. I thoought maybe if I go to 10mg it will work even better. But I ended up right where I started feeling anxious and having tremors.
Posted by Brent on January 14, 1999, at 0:20:00
In reply to AAA Pindolol, posted by Jeff on January 10, 1999, at 12:34:45
I felt like I qhad to up the dose to get the same effects. Then I had some strange physi reactions.
Posted by Brad on January 14, 1999, at 20:54:16
In reply to AAA Pindolol, posted by Jeff on January 10, 1999, at 12:34:45
I have upped my dosage of Pindolol to 10mg and it helps but if I try to exercise its torture!
Posted by Randy on January 15, 1999, at 19:13:20
In reply to AAA Pindolol, posted by Jeff on January 10, 1999, at 12:34:45
> I have just started taking Pindolol(5mg) to augment effexor(225mg) for depression. I also take Dexadrine(20mg). I am having trouble sleeping. I am feeling better and the Pindolol does help my anxiety but it seems to ZAP my energy. Would love to hear from others experience.
I would stay away from Pin - it made me tired 24 hrs a day and gave no help for my depression!!!!!!!
Posted by Wayne on January 16, 1999, at 0:00:21
In reply to Re: *** P I N D O L O L ***, posted by Brandon on January 10, 1999, at 13:57:59
> Effexor sometimes causes insomnia. Perhaps you should drop your dosage!
225mg is not that much effexor - after a period of time the insomnia should improve.
Posted by Jef* on January 16, 1999, at 0:07:17
In reply to AAA Pindolol, posted by Jeff on January 10, 1999, at 12:34:45
> I have just started taking Pindolol(5mg) to augment effexor(225mg) for depression. I also take Dexadrine(20mg). I am having trouble sleeping. I am feeling better and the Pindolol does help my anxiety but it seems to ZAP my energy. Would love to hear from others experience.
Update - My Doc said I was supposed to be taking 5mg twice a day. I started that and it seems to be working better but I had to up my Dexadrine dose to fight the lethargy.
Posted by Larry on January 18, 1999, at 0:28:33
In reply to AAA Pindolol, posted by Jeff on January 10, 1999, at 12:34:45
Pindolol ZAPS my energy too. But the effect of lessening my tremors is worth it.
Posted by Elizabeth on January 18, 1999, at 8:28:06
In reply to Re: Pindolol, posted by Susan on January 11, 1999, at 18:50:31
> I've heard Pindolol having a sedating effect but also causing insomnia, but my Phsc Dr says this should not happen.
Beta blockers (propranolol, pindolol, etc.) can cause sleep disturbances, yes, even thought they also tend to make you feel zonked. Some people also have nightmares. Might consider taking a lower dose, if possible.
I've never taken pindolol, although I have used propranolol and atenolol intermittently for tremor and tachycardia. Didn't notice sleep problems, did feel a little tired. (10mg of propranolol, 50 of atenolol.)
Pindolol is a serotonin receptor (5-HT1a) antagonist (another such drug is BuSpar), which might account for its antianxiety effects, as well as its usefulness in boosting antidepressants. I think that Dr. Bob's page has a link to a BTP article on pindolol augmentation of antidepressants; there's also a Psychopharmacology Tips page on this subject (http://www.dr-bob.org/tips/).
Posted by Elizabeth on January 18, 1999, at 8:30:05
In reply to AAA Pindolol, posted by Jeff on January 10, 1999, at 12:34:45
> I have just started taking Pindolol(5mg) to augment effexor(225mg) for depression. I also take Dexadrine(20mg). I am having trouble sleeping. I am feeling better and the Pindolol does help my anxiety but it seems to ZAP my energy. Would love to hear from others experience.
Incidentally, I wouldn't mess with the Dexedrine...better to try going down to 2.5mg of pindolol.
What's with the "AAA" thing, BTW? Is somebody having car trouble? :)
Posted by Dr. Bob on January 18, 1999, at 23:23:56
In reply to Re: AAA Pindolol, posted by Elizabeth on January 18, 1999, at 8:30:05
> What's with the "AAA" thing, BTW? Is somebody having car trouble? :)
My guess is that it was an attempt to get the post to come out on top (alphabetically)...
Bob
Posted by Shane on January 27, 1999, at 1:24:27
In reply to Re: AAA, posted by Dr. Bob on January 18, 1999, at 23:23:56
> > What's with the "AAA" thing, BTW? Is somebody having car trouble? :)
> My guess is that it was an attempt to get the post to come out on top (alphabetically)...
> Bob
That Bob is to smart!
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