Propranolol and alchohol
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Hi,
i have seen seen a few posts about taking propranolol and drinking alcohol and they all seem to suggest to avoid it, however my situation is slightly different.
i am taking a low dose of propranolol (40mg) once a day after the evening meal. My first question is it actually ok to drink alcohol with this dosage? - we are talking a glass of wine or small bottle of beer only, maybe 2 given its Christmas.
If yes, would it be better to take the propranolol in the morning instead then by the time we get to the evening it will be out of my system?
If no, is it okay to miss a day or two given the low dosage?
Thank you in advance for any responses.
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tonya46846 paul2008
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gillian20097 paul2008
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It does stop some if the physical symptoms if anxiety but not the mental.
It's not like a antidepressants where it builds up in your system I don't think but don't hold me to that. I don't feel any adverse effects if I don't take it.
If however you are taking it for blood pressure then I think it's a must that you take it each day as your doctor suggests.
Im not sure if alcohol will effect you in any way while on it but please be mindful that if you do choose to have a drink,that drinking can lead to heightened anxiety,especially the day after.
If you can nip into your local chemist....they will be able to advise you xx
paul2008 gillian20097
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I am taking it for anxiety too. I have missed a couple of days in the past and always felt a bit funny after. I am hoping to be able to come off these at some point in the near future.
I have asked the local pharmacist who said a small amount of alcohol will be fine. Therefore I think it would probably be best to take it the morning instead, mostly because that does make more sense anyway.
bigmag paul2008
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Aspinan paul2008
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Probably not good advise from me I guess.
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craig19397 paul2008
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