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Mental Health (Expert Forum)
Propranolol
Answered by
Roger Gould, M.D. - Mental Health, Wellness
Questions posted in the Mental Health forum are being answered by Dr. Roger L. Gould, author of the Mastering Stress and Depression program and affiliated with the UCLA. Department of Psychiatry. Topics covered include anger, attention deficit disorder (ADD) , bipolar disorder , dementia , electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) , learning disabilities, memory, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) , panic , personality disorders, phobias , post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) , schizophrenia , stress , transitions, and work problems.
Propranolol
by Bag Puss, Nov 27, 2001 12:00AM
My partner was today prescribed Propranolol for anxiety. Can you tell me how long it will be until these take effect? He was hoping immediately. Also, I was concerned to read that Propranolol may lead to depression. Can you shed any light?
many many thanks
Bag Puss
many many thanks
Bag Puss
Doctor's Answer
by Roger Gould, M.D., Nov 27, 2001 12:00AM
, Nov 27, 2001 12:00AM
Member Comments (1)
by Bag Puss, Nov 28, 2001 12:00AM
That has put my mind at rest - many thanks for your time.
by CCB, Nov 30, 2001 12:00AM
Proprananol is an antihypertensive med, and it blocks acetylcholinergic and serotonergic activity (not enough serotonin in the synapse has been found to be associated with depression, so maybe thats were you got the idea, and as one of the rarer side effects, depression is listed--www.fda.gov has info on it). But if anyone is taking proprananol, I was thinking of trying it for anxiety so if you have good luck with it I would like to hear more about it. Thanks
by Chey, Jan 19, 2002 12:00AM
I have been taking Propranolol for a few weeks now for axiety and migrains. It has help very much for me.
