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Propranolol and insomnia

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liz28128
liz28128

Hi 

I’ve been taking propanolol for a week now and since taking it I’ve been having really bad sleep. I fall asleep fine and then 2 hours later I’m wide awake again. 

I’ve tried lowering my dose to 20mg and that’s not helped so I’ve recently taken kalms, diazepam, bach night remedy and last night Nytol (obviously not all together).

I don’t want to rely on tablets to sleep. I just want to go back to my normal sleep pattern of 7-8 hrs.  Any advice would be great. I take my tablet at 8am and wondered if anyone had taken it at night and if it made their insomnia worse or if it helped them sleep through?

Thanks 

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  • borderriever
    borderriever liz28128

    Posted

    This medication can be problematic like all others, side effects can be a problem although many people are different. You will need to take your correct dose for around five, six weeks before the benefit is really marked

    If you having problems with sleep utilize Mindfulness as you are in bed and hopefully you will sleep Sleeping medications are only good over the short term, they may cause sleep problem in their own way over time

    See how you get on over Christmas week and make an appointment with your GP if you feel that need. Hopefully you will feel a bit better soon

    BOB

    • liz28128
      liz28128 borderriever

      Posted

      Hi Bob 

      I’ve been doing mindfulness for weeks now and to no avail. So I should take the 40mg then for 5/6 weeks? 

      Thanks 

      Liz

    • borderriever
      borderriever liz28128

      Posted

      Liz

      If your GP has told you to take this medication take it as prescribed

      Merry Christmas

      BOB

  • Monalisasmiler
    Monalisasmiler liz28128

    Posted

    Hi Liz

    it disturbs my sleep too I just wondered if you had found anything to help?

    Mona

    • liz28128
      liz28128 Monalisasmiler

      Posted

      Hi

      I didn’t I’m afraid. I came off of the Propranlol (as per drs advice) as was on it for anxiety and didn’t really feel that great using it.

      I am on sleeping medication until my CBT appointment comes through.

      Sorry not much help 

      Liz

    • ann55375
      ann55375 liz28128

      Posted

      Are you still online? I find myself similar.  Awake all,night on propanolol so feel i will,have to discontinue.  Shame as it did seem to aid anxiety a bit but cannot do with no sleep.
  • Monalisasmiler
    Monalisasmiler liz28128

    Posted

    I take it for presenting so only occasionally but each time I do I am awake all night so will be stopping, would be interested to hear if anyone has found a solution.
  • matthew60472
    matthew60472 liz28128

    Posted

    You can try meditation that is the natural way to get relaxed. It helps in insomnia because it increase quality sleep, you feel well relaxed and ready for all day work.
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