Propranolol 40mg for anxiety, anger, stress, are they safe to take?
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Hi all,
I have been very stressed out recently and angry for no reason. I start work at 0700am and finish around 2230pm and although i do get a few hours break in between, i'm having difficulty sleeping when i get home at night. When i get into bed at night, i toss and turn and sometimes only get a couple of hours sleep then i am back up for work and feel as though i am in a trance most of the day. Sometimes it feels like i haven't got any sleep at all and it seems as if i have been lying in bed wide awake from the minute i get into bed at, say for example 11pm, until i get up again at 6am. I keep telling myself i must have had some sleep at some point, but it doesn't feel like it at all. I am angry a lot and keep snapping at people. I know i'm doing it and i feel terrible for it but i can't seem to stop.I told my GP that i needed something to help me sleep at night and to help me relax and he prescribed Propranolol 40mg to be taken twice a day. I've read the leaflet inside of the box and it says that, along with treating anxiety, the medication is used to help prevent 'additional' heart attacks, control a fast heart rate, treat angina etc. I have suffered anxiety and depression on and off for the past ten years but apart from that, i don't have any of the above and am a bit scared about taking the tablets incase they make me worse. I would like to hear from people who have used this medication for stress/anxiety and/or insomnia and what your experience on them was like. Any information is appreciated, thanks in advance.
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mark56989 cantgetnosleep
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what worked for me is one 0.5mg xanax pill before bed and a cup of camomile tea. this teas is the best for relaxing and the xanax will help you sleep. i slept well but at least 8 hours!!. As soon as i changed my working hours and habits things improved.
if you can go for head and neck massage twice a week. you will be suprised of the effects.
cantgetnosleep mark56989
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I know what you mean when you say the breaks at work don't help and you are still in 'work mode', that's exactly how i am. Even when i start work in the morning i'm already thinking about the shift i've to start later in the afternoon and dreading it! When i called the doctor i was hoping he would just give me something to take at night before bed but he gave me Propranolol. I will try the camomile tea and make an appointment at the doctors to discuss alternative medication. Thanks again.
mark56989 cantgetnosleep
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david60784 cantgetnosleep
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I was on propanalol after I had my by pass. With other medication I was taking 5 mg
since my GP has taken off it I feel a lot better. I do appreciate what anxiety is I could wake up in the nite and my whole body would tremble/shake break out into cold sweats. I personally have a few glasses of wine that does relax me.
Reply if you wish.
cantgetnosleep david60784
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