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Can I take 10mg Propranolol along with 80mg SR?

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sharon23682
sharon23682

I was recently prescribed 3x10mg Propranolol daily, for anxiety. It helped a bit, but not enough, so instead the GP gave me 80mg SR, to take 1 daily. I’ve been taking them for 6 days now.

However, I’m still slightly anxious - enough to be feeling like I might panic. Would it be ok to take one of the 10mg tablets to see whether that helps? I took the 80mg SR at about 7.30am, and it’s now 2pm.

Also, how long should it take for the 80mg to start to have an effect? I’m definitely calmer on them, but not completely.

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  • sue93238
    sue93238 sharon23682

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    I’ve been on propranolol for years and recently doc put me on SR 80mg twice a day but I was worse on them so have gone back to the normal ones but instead of my usual dose of 80mg I take 40 twice a day and cannot believe the difference. No more panicky feelings and very few palpitations. It’s trial and error but go back to your GP and discuss options. I don’t think I would top up with another dose before speaking to Dr but you could always speak to pharmacy for advice

    • sharon23682
      sharon23682 sue93238

      Posted

      Thanks! I’ll give it another week to settle, I think, and then go back if it’s no better.
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