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if stress is chemical, is there not a good way to dampen or come close to removing it chemically? Would there be major health downsides to working to reduce str
by shostack 10y ago
if stress is chemical, is there not a good way to dampen or come close to removing it chemically? Would there be major health downsides to working to reduce stress in your life to this degree?
- robg 10y agoTrue. Alcohol and sedatives work really well. Both are addictive. Best natural approach appears to be exercise, which also helps us sleep better.
- thatcat 10y agoAdrenaline uptake can be prevented with beta blockers[0], such as propanolol[1] which is often prescribed for blood pressure, arrhythmia, and performance anxiety. The down sides are when you stop taking it, you may be hypersensitive to stress since other methods of dealing with the adrenaline have been neglected. Exercise and meditation are better ways to reduce the effects of stress in the long term. [0]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beta_blocker https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beta_blocker [1]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propranolol https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propranolol
- DigitalJack 10y agoI take propranolol for both BP and stress. I also meditate. I can attest to propranolol's effectiveness for acute anxiety. Meditation is about equally effective for me, but not always practical.