Inderal and Panic Attacks?

KW2004 · 05-29-2005, 11:13 PM

Talked to my doctor about some alternatives to SSRI in the event that my panic attacks relapse. She mentioned Inderal, a beta-blocker, that seems to calm down the sympathetic nervous system. She has seen it work wonders in stopping panic, tremors, hot flashes, etc. This is typically used as a heart medication. Just wondering if others had heard of this therapy for anxiety/panic use. Thanks.
Kel

scotty · 05-29-2005, 11:18 PM

I think Rob Robinson was on Inderal, not positive though. You could PM him and ask. I've never seen inderal used for this, but that doesn't mean it hasn't been used before. Inderal will lower your blood pressure and heart rate.

Delynbetter · 05-29-2005, 11:27 PM

From http://anxietyhelp.org/treatment/med...n/inderal.html

Indications Hypertension, Angina, Abnormal heart rhythms (Arrhythmias), Migraine, Stage fright and Performance anxiety

How does it work? Propranolol blocks chemicals, such as adrenaline, and prevents them from increasing heart rate, blood pressure, and oxygen use. It effectively reduces autonomic nervous system arousal (e.g. performance anxiety symptoms, palpitations, hyperventilation, sweating, pounding heartbeat, nausea, disabling tremor). Full benefits in a few hours to weeks, depending on severity of disorder.

Administration: Propranolol is available as 10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg, 60 mg, and 80 mg tablets for oral administration and as a 1 mg/ml sterile injectable solution for intravenous administration. Capsules of Propranolol for prolonged action, come as 60mg, 80mg, 90mg, 120mg, 160mg. Dosage must be determined by a physician.

Side effects: Dizziness or slight drowsiness, changes in mood, sexual side effects, trouble with sleep, worsening of asthma.

Resources:
http://www.cix.co.uk/~cyberville/medizine/proprano.htm
http://www.psyweb.com/Drughtm/inderal.html
http://www.nursespdr.com/members/dat...ochloride.html
http://www.healthsquare.com/newrx/ind1207.htm
http://www.headachepainfree.com/inderal.htm
http://www.charmcityharp.org/anxiety.htm

05-29-2005, 11:13 PM	#1
KW2004 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 75	Inderal and Panic Attacks? Talked to my doctor about some alternatives to SSRI in the event that my panic attacks relapse. She mentioned Inderal, a beta-blocker, that seems to calm down the sympathetic nervous system. She has seen it work wonders in stopping panic, tremors, hot flashes, etc. This is typically used as a heart medication. Just wondering if others had heard of this therapy for anxiety/panic use. Thanks. Kel __________________ "We have loved the stars to fondly to be fearful of the night." "If the human brain was so simple that we could understand it, we would be so simple that we couldn’t" -Emerson M. Pugh, physicist Put on paxil in 1997 for a debilitating panic disorder (80mg with ativan) Over the years, tapered to 30mg Quit cold turkey May 2005

05-29-2005, 11:18 PM	#2
scotty Administrator & Advocate Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: new jersey Posts: 38,590	Re: Inderal and Panic Attacks? I think Rob Robinson was on Inderal, not positive though. You could PM him and ask. I've never seen inderal used for this, but that doesn't mean it hasn't been used before. Inderal will lower your blood pressure and heart rate. __________________ AKA Laurie "If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead anywhere." ~Frank A. Clark

05-29-2005, 11:27 PM	#3
Delynbetter Join Date: May 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 10,518	Re: Inderal and Panic Attacks? From http://anxietyhelp.org/treatment/med...n/inderal.html Indications Hypertension, Angina, Abnormal heart rhythms (Arrhythmias), Migraine, Stage fright and Performance anxiety How does it work? Propranolol blocks chemicals, such as adrenaline, and prevents them from increasing heart rate, blood pressure, and oxygen use. It effectively reduces autonomic nervous system arousal (e.g. performance anxiety symptoms, palpitations, hyperventilation, sweating, pounding heartbeat, nausea, disabling tremor). Full benefits in a few hours to weeks, depending on severity of disorder. Administration: Propranolol is available as 10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg, 60 mg, and 80 mg tablets for oral administration and as a 1 mg/ml sterile injectable solution for intravenous administration. Capsules of Propranolol for prolonged action, come as 60mg, 80mg, 90mg, 120mg, 160mg. Dosage must be determined by a physician. Side effects: Dizziness or slight drowsiness, changes in mood, sexual side effects, trouble with sleep, worsening of asthma. Resources: http://www.cix.co.uk/~cyberville/medizine/proprano.htm http://www.psyweb.com/Drughtm/inderal.html http://www.nursespdr.com/members/dat...ochloride.html http://www.healthsquare.com/newrx/ind1207.htm http://www.headachepainfree.com/inderal.htm http://www.charmcityharp.org/anxiety.htm

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