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Increasing from 20mg to 40mg Propanalol

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sue38919
sue38919

Hi have been taking 20mg propanalol up to three times a day for a while now for anxiety but feel it's not having much effect.  GP said I can increase my morning dose to 40mg - will I notice a difference in the increased dosage?

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  • willH1980
    willH1980 sue38919

    Posted

    Hi there - my doctor recommended the same to me about a month ago due to an increase in work stress. Moving from 20mg to 40mg has made a big difference to my anxiety levels and, so far, I've not experienced any sort of additional side effects. 
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      gym willH1980

      Posted

      Hi, I was wondering what you noticed moving up to 40mg.  I'm currently at 20mg X 2 daily.

    • WillHam
      WillHam gym

      Posted

      Depends on what you intend to use it for. But for me it made a significant difference to control the rush of anxiety/adreneline that could happen at any moment. It has made quite a big difference - and if I'm in a particularly stressful situation at work I wouldn't think twice about topping up with a 2x 10mg  

      I didn't notice any side effects, but everyone is different. I find my anxiety is worse in the morning so take at night before bed and it really helps keep me serene through the day. I'd definitely recommend taking the step up if you are feeling like you're not quite on top of anxiety issues. It's made a huge difference to my life. 

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      gym WillHam

      Posted

      Thank You for your follow up. I appreciate it.
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    gym sue38919

    Posted

    Hi, I was wondering what you noticed moving up to 40mg. I'm currently at 20mg X 2 daily.
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    gym sue38919

    Posted

    I was wondering, did you find a difference? 
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