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    Anybody here know anything about beta blocker's

    Since all my anxiety seems to not be calming down with the one drug they gave me ( knocks me on my butt) they are talking about me trying a Beta blocker. You guys know anything about them? Can you become dependant on them. Like I hear when you take a drug for high cholesterol you have to take that drug forever. That your body has to have them after you start. I don't know if that is true but that is what people tell me.
    Last edited by Brandi; 05-27-2008 at 05:04 PM.
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    This can answer you better than I can.
    http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/beta-blockers/HI00059
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    Well that info doesnt make me want to take one of those! Lack of this and that are all the side affects. I want a natural alternative here. I don't like this whole drug therapy thing.And it says if you stop taking abruply it could cause a heart attack!
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    Brandi,

    My only experience with a beta blocker was with my cat, Scooter, who took them for his cardiomyopathy. He took it for several years (8+) without any problems. I do recall being told that once you start a beta blocker and wish to stop it you must wean yourself off the drug (not unlike a lot of drugs out there).
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    Quote Originally Posted by makbike View Post
    Brandi,

    I do recall being told that once you start a beta blocker and wish to stop it you must wean yourself off the drug (not unlike a lot of drugs out there).
    That is true. If you stop it abruptly, your heart rate and blood pressure will go up dramatically and that can cause problems. Tapering it slowly prevents this from happening because it allows your body to have time to adjust to having less and less of the drug bound to the receptors. As far as general info, beta blockers are considered quite safe drugs but they do have some side effects that can be unpleasant such as feeling tired or depressed (especially an issue with the ones that are not selective for the cardiovascular system) and exercise intolerance (due to not being able to get your heart rate as high).
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    Ok now i am really going to look into some other ways to deal with this. I think Message therapy is in order for sure!More bubble bath's and maybe some wine. I hear choccolate is good too. I mean anciety is my brain doing this which means I should be able to stop it.
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