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Insomnia and propralanol

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mel7489
mel7489

Is anyone takig propralanol and did it cause insomnia.I have been takig it for a week and just cant sleep.Thinking if stopping.If i do can i stop it cold turkey even aftet just 1 week or should i taper?I take 40mg once a day. Thanks

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  • apu91247
    apu91247 mel7489

    Posted

    Hey Mel

    You have to tapper sudden stoppage will lead to heart attack etc severe symptoms

    Google for tapering methods

    Best wishes

  • liz62218
    liz62218 mel7489

    Posted

    I was prescribed propananol to help reduce anxiety at night. 3 x 40 mg. it does nothing for me so with doctors agreement have stopped. 
    • liz62218
      liz62218 mel7489

      Posted

      10 years or so. It depends whether you were prescribed it to lower blood pressure or to calm a beating heart in terms of stopping. 
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