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Anybody NOT had weight gain?

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amy75782
amy75782

Hi,

I'm just wondering if anybody has taken propranolol without gaining any weight?

I took half beta last year and convinced myself I gained half a stone because of them, but who knows.

Been on a small dose of propranolol for a month trying to come off them and I haven't gained any weight.

I've decided I need to take them for anxiety so back on the 80mg slow release they are called Benadol.

I'm worried about what will happen.

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  • Shelly0069
    Shelly0069 amy75782

    Posted

    Hi, I have been taking propranolol now for 6 months, I may of gained a little BUT I'm not bothered.  I take these for a reason as I suffer from acute migranes. As well as Sumpertription when I feel a migrane attack coming on. 
    • amy75782
      amy75782 Shelly0069

      Posted

      How much gain would you say?

      Do you find they make you tired? I've taken one this morning and it's like I'm in a daze!!

      I suffer from migraine symptoms and anxiety.

    • Shelly0069
      Shelly0069 amy75782

      Posted

      Yes at first they made me really tired, I was told they can take a while to get into your system, so I just continued taking them. If you take them everyday and at the same time just so your body gets used to them. As for the weight Ithe weight  I'm still fitting into my clothes and nothing is tight on me I am a size 10.
    • beebee12
      beebee12 Shelly0069

      Posted

      hi i have just had my proprananol increased to 80mg 3 times a day for my migraines,i was on 40mg 2 times a day,it seems a big jump,also on sumartipam and sertraline,hate feeling like a zombie and in pain everyday
    • amy75782
      amy75782 beebee12

      Posted

      I've just seen your other post. When I take them in a morning they make me so tired. Nearly fell asleep driving this morning. Not good x
  • Mary94063
    Mary94063 amy75782

    Posted

    My doctor prescribed Propranalol for Benign Familial Tremor (genetic tremor) and I took it for about 5 months. Started at a 10 mg dose, and was eventually bumped to 60mg. The first 4 months I gained about 10 pounds, but the last month I gained 20 lbs. It was horrible! Propranalol is used to suppress the thyroid, and I was already having problems (told the doctor) with my thyroid before taking this,  but this drug shut down my metabolism like slamming a door. My doctor was shocked at the extreme weight gain.

    Its primary use is for high blood pressure, and it works by slowing your heart rate. I was so swollen, people remarked on how I had literally blown up insuch a short amount of time. After I quit taking it, I immediately lost 20 of those pounds, but have struggled ever since, as it now seems no amount of exercise or diet will take that extra weight off,  and my doctor had to prescribe thyroid meds to get my thyroid back in working order.. 

    While I was taking the higher dose, I felt like I was in a fog, memory was diminished, no energy at all, and I would wake up at night with leg cramps - which is a symptom of withdrawals. 

    Seriously, there are drugs that are designed specifically for anxiety. Off-label use of a drug meant to lower your blood pressure is not a good idea. And yes, stopping it cold turkey does cause withdrawal symptoms like cramping, and is hard on the body.

    • amy75782
      amy75782 Mary94063

      Posted

      I've been on them a week and already feel bloated. I don't understand why they don't put weight gain as a side effect when it seems to be an issue for a lot of people taking there. I gained half a stone in 3 months when I took them last time. How long should it help to improve anxiety and migraine. I was only taking 10mg a day but I was shaking having withdrawl I think so just stated again.
  • Conta10
    Conta10 amy75782

    Posted

    Not weight gain but terrible hair loss. On 25 mg per day for anxiety and for topping my other blood pressure medicin. Devastated by the hair loss. Awful.
    • beebee12
      beebee12 Conta10

      Posted

      omg ive been put on 80mg 3 times a day i hope i dont go bald
    • amy75782
      amy75782 Conta10

      Posted

      Really? I didn't know it was a side effect. I've got it in to my head that my hair is falling out lots comes out when u wash it and it goes back at the front x
    • beebee12
      beebee12 amy75782

      Posted

      same here,after i have washed my hair there is loads in the shower
    • amy75782
      amy75782 beebee12

      Posted

      I take citalopram I think it could be a side effect too.
    • beebee12
      beebee12 amy75782

      Posted

      oh is it,i have google it but cant find dosages
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