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Horrendous nausea on propranolol

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maria02551
maria02551

hi, desperate for some advice.  I've been on propranolol for migraines on and off for the last 3 years, 80mg slow release. I've bee not off it for over a year and just went back on it last Thursdayas migraines are bad again. I've always gotten on really well win the drug, but since Thursday night I've bee not a wreck.  I've got 24/7 nausea that's really bad, I feel the most anxious and scared feeling constantly, I've got a constant migraine in the background and have constant dizziness, the nausea and anxiety in the pit of my tummy is terrifying me.  I feel like I e got some sort of stomach bug .  Has anybody else experienced this? Is it the propramolol? Will it get better? Usually I feel quite calm and good on them and they take the headache away, I'm also sweating all the time and freaking out. Any advice? 

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  • rosemary66682
    rosemary66682 maria02551

    Posted

    Which one did you take previously and which one are you taking now?

    I doubt it's the propranolol making you feel anxious as it's designed to calm anxiety by blocking the adrenaline receptors.

    • maria02551
      maria02551 rosemary66682

      Posted

      Hi Rosemary, it was inderal before and noticed brand is now bedranol but still 80mg slow release, I agree about the anxiety it doesn't make any sense at all, I just feel so horrendous, sick and panicky it's so strange.
    • rosemary66682
      rosemary66682 maria02551

      Posted

      Hi Maria

      I thought you might have been on Inderal before...... I was too. I had no problems at all with it and it did last the full 24hrs!!!!

      I think you would do better to ask for Beta-prograne SR 80mg. This is another one that is slow release propranolol and is superior to Bedranol.

      Bedranol seems to give a big hit of propranolol quite quickly and then runs out much tombstone which is why you might be getting the "anxiety" type feelings.

      Beta-prograne, although not as good as Inderal is now the better of the two which replaced Inderal.

      Let me know what you think. And if you decide to take Beta-prograne let me know how you getting with it.

      Have you experienced any heart thumping since being on bedranol??

      Best wishes

      Rose x

    • maria02551
      maria02551 rosemary66682

      Posted

      That's really interesting, thank you I'll ask the Dr if they can change it. I haven't had heart thumping but just extremely strong sickness and dizzy with this panicked feeling, I'm not usually panicky so it's really thrown me, I'm on day 6 so thought I'd be feeling better by now, I usually get on fine with them.
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