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I read that norepinephrine reduces brain blood flow. does snri do that also?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Not in real life: Norepinephrine has been shown to alter blood flow in brain experimentally when blood brain barrier was bypassed, which does not happen in real life as brain protects itself. You are safe taking snri.
Answered 12/7/2012
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NE: Theoretically ne can be a vasoconstrictor and reduce blood flow but as both doctors have suggested minimal impact on the brain and snri increases serotonin and nor epinephrin helping anxiety and depression.
Answered 8/23/2013
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