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Anxiety and Propranolol

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erin41253
erin41253

I've been prescribed some Propranolol by my doctor, it says to take 1 twice a day but I feel a littl weird taking one twice a day. Is it okay? I know my doctor told me to but It says not to take it if my heart rate is slow, I'm assuming that means if I've been lazing about and it is really slow, I'm just teribbly frightened that it will slow my heart rate down to a complete stop and I will die. I donlt really know when my heartbeatis slow or at normal speed It's probably me overreacting but I need some reassurance. If i take 2 of these a day, will I be okay? My doctor said to take them before I feel I'm going to have a panic attack but I was hoping I could get into a routine of taking them and I have panic attacks regularly and I am very forgetful and under pressure I will not think to take them before a panic attack. I just want to know that if I do take 2 a day, will I be alright? Also when should I take them, I was going to take one in the morning before school and one throughout the day

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  • Anna1980
    Anna1980 erin41253

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    Please try to relax! I was exactly like you when I was prescribed propranolol twice a day (for migraines actually coupled with anxiety) and I worried that my heart would stop! However it just stops you having that skipping a beat feeling when you panic (as it blocks the adrenalin).

    My best friend is a doctor and she told me that they give this to patients to stop them having heart attacks (ie to stop their heart stopping!)

    I love it as it for me has pretty much no side effects (apart from I have low-ish blood pressure and have to get up slowly etc as now it's even lower) but that's pretty much it. It does give me really odd dreams but I can cope with that. Also it made me hallucinate a bit at first but if this happens please don't panic. I sort of saw things that weren't there as I was dropping off to sleep but this has got much much better and is not unusual.

    Have a bit of faith in your doc - he wouldn't have given it to you if it will harm you.

    Please let me know how you get on and good luck!!x

  • joshua80204
    joshua80204 erin41253

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    So I just started taking 20mg in the morning and 20mg at night, I've felt tired and kinda week all day. My anxiety hasn't been that bad but it's been there. I've had leg cramps and felt kinda out of it all day. I have extreme panic attacks so they are trying to give me something that may help with the racing of the heart and to help with the fight or flight. I'm sure like other people I overrate to the way my body "feels". I have had a lot of tension today as well. Just wondering what everyone else has experienced as I just need reassurance

  • kim33712
    kim33712 erin41253

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    Hi I have been on half beta propranolol 80mg slow release now for about 4 months some days they work great 😃 But other nights when I try to settle down to sleep I expierience my heart racing or eptopic beats , my anxiety can get wayyyyy out of control at times and I was just wondering how many others still get these feeling even though they are on propranolol 

    • wendywoo62
      wendywoo62 kim33712

      Posted

      Hi, the side effects at first were quite severe but the bonus was that my anxiety was sooo much better! This has been the best high blood pressure medication that I've tried in 9 years! Yes I still have a few side effects but I have learnt it's trial & error to see what you can put up with to enjoy a better life. Anxiety is so debilitating & if you don't suffer with it, can't possibly imagine how it affects you. My main side effect is exhaustion in the afternoons, a slight wheezy chest, sometimes cough. Lower sex drive & not being able to fall asleep/stay asleep all night. However I'm trying some natural remedies for that & they are helping. Perseverance is my advice & keep on swimming 😊

  • Janew11960
    Janew11960 erin41253

    Posted

    Hi I was put on 80mg of propananol and was to take one in the morning but my anxiety was worse at night I have terrible side effects with them and can't sleep does anyone else have bad side effects

  • amber93503
    amber93503 erin41253

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    Anyone ever had worst anxiety on Propanolol 10 mg 3x day? Just started it and I'm nauseated having terrible chest pain my anxiety is sky high on it and not sleeping . My doctor wants me to continue it and thinks it's just me needing to get used to it. I'm worried about my heart. Don't have high blood pressure have more low 110-115 just very concerned my heart flutters since taking it 

    • JohnTPH1234
      JohnTPH1234 amber93503

      Posted

      yes, i feel more anxious on propanolol than diazepam by a mile - i dont feel normal - everything and everyone seems surreal ...

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