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Posted by krybrahaha78 on February 14, 2006, at 2:04:55
Does Lopressor lower norepinephrine in your brain, or does it just deal with the heart? I was under the impression that beta blockers were good for people with high levels of norepinephrine. I think i may have high levels of the chemical. i have been taking Toprol XL long acting version... and it has been helping my anxiety. I dont know if it is augmenting the klonopin im taking or what... any input?
Posted by krybrahaha78 on February 14, 2006, at 2:37:50
In reply to Drugs that lower norepinephrine good for anxiety., posted by krybrahaha78 on February 14, 2006, at 2:04:55
seems to be working extremely well for generalized anxiety
Posted by linkadge on February 14, 2006, at 9:11:27
In reply to Re: Drugs that lower norepinephrine good for anxiety., posted by krybrahaha78 on February 14, 2006, at 2:37:50
Beta blockers can be helpfull for anxiety. Not sure about the drug you mentioned. Don't know if its a beta blocker.
They don't really lower norepinephrine, they block certain receptors of it.
Linkadge
Posted by ed_uk on February 14, 2006, at 15:17:50
In reply to Drugs that lower norepinephrine good for anxiety., posted by krybrahaha78 on February 14, 2006, at 2:04:55
Hi
>Does Lopressor lower norepinephrine in your brain?
Not as such, but it does block beta-1 receptors in the brain.
I'm glad it's helping :) Perhaps you could try some other beta blockers to compare.
Regards
Ed
Posted by RetiredYoung on February 14, 2006, at 15:58:59
In reply to Drugs that lower norepinephrine good for anxiety., posted by krybrahaha78 on February 14, 2006, at 2:04:55
I believe that Clonidine lowers norepinephrine levels - at least that is what my former psychiatrist told me. When I've used this drug at times when I'm on a med that "raises" norepinephrine (e.g. Cymbalta), I've felt relaxed and less anxious. When I've used this drug at times when I'm on a med like an SSRI, it's made me feel depressed.
Jim
Posted by linkadge on February 14, 2006, at 18:55:19
In reply to Re: Drugs that lower norepinephrine good for anxiety., posted by RetiredYoung on February 14, 2006, at 15:58:59
Yeah, clonidine lowers norepinehprine release.
Linkadge
Posted by Phillipa on February 14, 2006, at 21:21:20
In reply to Re: Drugs that lower norepinephrine good for anxiety., posted by linkadge on February 14, 2006, at 18:55:19
Clonodine lowers bp too. At least I think it does. Fondly, Phillipa
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