04-04-2017, 05:52 PM
(04-04-2017, 02:45 AM)Raven Wrote: [ -> ]Texas Chemist Wrote:
"The only warning a doctor will tell you is not to exert/strain yourself physically (i.e., working out, hard physical labor) when on beta-blockers because your adrenal glands WANT to secrete adrenaline to facilitate faster heart rate and blood-flow getting more oxygen to the muscles but CAN'T to a significant degree because the drug is preventing that from happening. I'm not sure about the consequences that may pose for an individual but know from personal experience that is the only warning that I was given from a doctor."
Really good posts on this thread Texas Chemist, thanks. I'm already on a Beta-Blocker (not Propranolol) and an ACE Inhibitor for high blood pressure. I sure wish my GP had taken the time to describe the effects of these meds. to me in terms of strenuous activity. In fact, I don't think physical exertion is even mentioned in the documentation I receive from the pharmacy with my prescriptions (although I will read more carefully when I receive my next prescriptions to be sure).
I exercise regularly and also get a fair amount of exercise in earning a living. The meds. prescribed are doing a great job at lowering my BP, but they really have an impact on my cardio exercise / activities. I have some knowledge of how Adrenaline works, enough to know why it feels like I'm dragging a friggin boat anchor whenever I start running, walking the dog, hiking... (everything is uphill where I live). It usually takes me about 20 minutes to work through the funk, then I'm good to go for the rest of a 60 - 90 Min. workout. I have always wondered why I am able to work through it and, like you, hope there are no consequences from the extra push it takes to get through it.
To the OP suinr, it sounds to me like you must still be fairly young (you mention exams and job interviews). As such, I encourage you to try to dig deep within yourself and face these events clean. Even if you fail, knowing that you have given the task your best shot will help you to become more self reliant, it will give you a better sense of your true limitations and, with luck, show you that the strength you need, you already possess.
I wish you the best of luck in life suinr
Black Bird
Yes, I know, it's something that one must overcome in those situations when anxiety takes control of you, it feels somewhat like cheating and what I'm afraid the most it's to become too dependent of the substance, not getting the drift to control oneself. So far I have only taken propranolol to get the driver's license (which I failed anyways
), but I find it justified, it's a lot of money invested and it's just too hard to handle it. But I understand and have in mind your point and I hope and work in getting better controlling that anxiousness.Thanks Raven for your concern and best luck to you too.
Regarding to what Texas Chemist have said, I got a question, maybe a stupid one.
How is that propranolol being relatively safe it's under medical prescription and not Tylenol?