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Propranolol for those with history of sleep walking
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Leone
Joined: Wed Oct 28, 2009 11:53 am
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Location: Ocala, FL
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 Propranolol for those with history of sleep walking Do you have any experience giving propranolol 5-10 mg for those with a history of sleep walking?
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Leone Carroll (75); wife of Dale (75) who passed away March 23, 2011
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| Mon Feb 21, 2011 11:16 am |
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mockturtle
Joined: Wed Dec 30, 2009 1:46 pm
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Location: WA
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Re: Propranolol for those with history of sleep walking I can tell you this, Leone: If Dale already has a problem with occasional low blood pressure, this is going to make it much worse. It's a beta blocker and will decrease heart rate and blood pressure and can cause fainting.
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Pat [67] married to Derek [83] for 37 years; husband dx PDD/LBD 2005, probably began 2002 or earlier; late stage and in a SNF as of January 2011.
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Leone
Joined: Wed Oct 28, 2009 11:53 am
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Re: Propranolol for those with history of sleep walking I just want something that will 'turn him off' during the night. He talks all night. The person who recommended it said it should be given only before bed... and only a very small dose. I understand it has been used by Olympians for anxiety ... but it is banned now.
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Leone Carroll (75); wife of Dale (75) who passed away March 23, 2011
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robin
Joined: Fri Aug 11, 2006 1:46 pm
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Location: SF Bay Area (Northern CA)
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Re: Propranolol for those with history of sleep walking My layperson two cents: I would avoid this drug because one small study showed that it might make memory worse.
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| Mon Feb 21, 2011 1:05 pm |
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