Posted by g_g_g_unit on February 8, 2014, at 10:37:59
In reply to Re: atenolol for anxiety/panic? » g_g_g_unit, posted by SLS on February 8, 2014, at 9:17:44
Thanks, Scott. Yes, there is definitely an element of childhood abuse to my case, though I couldn't say whether it qualifies as PTSD.
I actually have some Prazosin that I bought online, but it's a pretty small stash. I've tried 2-3mg at a time and do find it quite effective for anxiety. But I'm still dealing with akathisia/restlessness and was told by someone that alpha-1 antagonism can actually exacerbate movement problems, so have tried to use it sparingly.
It's definitely something I would want to revisit in the future, though, hopefully when things are more under control.
> Would you consider your childhood problematic with respect to developmental PTSD (physical abuse; emotional abuse; neglect)? I understand that this is very personal information. You really don't need to share it.
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> http://www.positivehumandevelopment.com/developmental-ptsd.html
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> My past would qualify as developmental PTSD. I respond well to prazosin 25 mg/day. It helps with depression and anxiety. Prazosin, in part, acts as a sympatholytic, albeit through a different set of NE receptors than NE beta blockers do. Atenolol acts peripherally only, whereas prazosin enters the brain readily and acts centrally as well as peripherally. Prazosin has been shown to benefit those with adult PTSD whose onset follows an acute traumatic event.
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> - Scott
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