Posted by Amadeus on December 22, 2006, at 6:33:05
In reply to Do you know a medicine to take for PTSD?, posted by UgottaHaveHope on December 22, 2006, at 0:56:52
A recent pilot study suggests that propranolol (Inderol - beta-adrenergic antagonist), administered after an acute traumatic event, have a preventive effect on the subsequent development of PTSD
People confronted by a life-threatening situation, such as a car accident or physical assault, react by releasing a rush of stress hormones, including adrenalin and noradrenalin, which are produced in the adrenal glands, located atop the kidneys. This response, known as "adrenergic activation," initiates the reactions that quicken the heart rate, constrict the vasculature to prevent bleeding to death, and provide energy to the muscles, priming the body to "fight, flee, or freeze." The hormonal flood also strengthens the brain’s ability to form and retain emotional memories.
Those likely to develop PTSD tend to have a pre-existing depression or anxiety disorder, or a family history of anxiety and neuroticism.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/11/22/60minutes/main2205629.shtml
http://www.innovations-report.de/html/berichte/studien/bericht-22740.html
http://www.aafp.org/afp/20031215/2401.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propranolol
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