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Jeff. I understand and I was terrified of even taking any BP medication........my Mom had malignant hyptertension and we had many bad episodes. Also, when I was being treated for ovarian cancer in 1979-80 I became allergic to alkeran and leukeran with seizures, but was never nauseous or lost my hair, it got even thicker and still is. I could not bring myself to even try eldypryl, the first PD drug I was prescribed. You can imagine how delighted I was with my first dose of Sinemet......but it never worked again!! I don't take PD meds at all - DBS got my tremors under control. It seems my cousin Brian has been on forms of Inderal for borderline hypertension like me and apparently it also helps his PTSD and sleep disorder. This is the problem with ALL drugs, so thanks for the warning to List members. I think this will also be a difficulty with any "cure" for PD. I have an aunt who is bi-polar so I know a little of how awful depression can be. Fortunately, depression has never been a problem for me although almost everyone on my Mom's side had some kind of neurological problem. Her father was the PD culprit. Take care Ray Rayilyn Brown Board Member AZNPF Arizona Chapter National Parkinson's Foundation [log in to unmask] ----- Original Message ----- From: "jeff smith" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, June 18, 2007 11:52 AM Subject: Re: Fw: Propanolol & PTSD > Ray - > > I am glad Inderal worked for you. But one of the problem with > Inderal/Propanolol is that one of its side effects is depression - it > may not trigger a depression, but it is known to worsen underlying > depression (as it did big time in my case). One condition that a PTSD > sufferer can be expected to have is depression, so, despite reports of > its benefits, there is a risk in taking the drug. (There is also a risk > in asking the wrong doctor about it. My internist, with nearly 40 years > of experience prescribing BP medication, was unaware that Propanolol > could deepen depression.) > > Jeff > > rayilynlee wrote: >> On BP drugs and other ailments: My cousin Brian has PTSD from Vietnam >> service >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: rayilynlee >> To: Brian K. Smith >> Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2007 7:04 PM >> Subject: Propanolol >> >> >> Brian - I just had to write you about this drug. I learned from 60 >> Minutes tonight they may be using it in the future with soldiers for >> PTSD. >> >> I have been taking it for several years for borderline high BP.. >> Propanolol or Inderal is also an old Parkinson's drug as well as >> anti-hypertensive. My GP put me on Innopran XL several months ago, 1 >> pill a day. It does a great job and suits me well. >> >> The 60 Minutes study was with mice and human subjects who had had >> traumatic experiences. The doctors explained that it blocks adrenalin, >> so you don't forget the experience, but don't have the physical >> reactions associated with it. Even though the drug has been out there >> for years, the Bush Administration opposes it for PTSD because you are >> supposed to "learn" from these experiences..just another reason we need >> to get rid of these clowns. >> >> I believe my DBS brain surgeries helped me tremendously....I know they >> eliminated my occular migraines and panic attacks, but think this drug is >> also a plus. I have a very upbeat positive attitude for my situation >> while depression is another symptom of PD. They have found that >> izadiprine, also a BP drug, helps PD patients. >> >> Anyhow, if you perchance have borderline high BP, around 145/90, you >> might want to ask your GP about it. Otherwise, look for it to become >> available for PTSD. >> >> Love, Ray >> >> Rayilyn Brown >> Board Member AZNPF >> Arizona Chapter National Parkinson's Foundation >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: >> mailto:[log in to unmask] >> In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn >> [log in to unmask] >> >> > > -- > > Jeffrey A. Smith, Ed.D. > President > > The Bridge to Asia Foundation > 665 Grant Avenue > San Francisco, CA 94108 > Tel: 415 678-2990 > Fax: 415 678-2996 > E-mail: [log in to unmask] > URL: www.bridge.org > > Give now! http:/www.bridge.org/getin2.html > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: > mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn