Propranolol - Day 2 side effects
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I have been suffering from anxiety for a while and after a bad night with chest pains went to see my GP on Tuesday. I had an examination and ECG and all was clear and fine. I think this was a panic attack and I asked my GP to prescribe Propranolol. I had tried the drug a while ago but I think I was expecting too much and switched to Amitriptyline after a short time but then suffered horrible headaches. So I asked my GP if I could try Propranolol again and give it more time.
I'm on a low dose 10mg tablets taken up to three times a day. This is my second day and I'm experiencing what I think are side effects from P. My chest feels tight, not so tight that I can't breath but a heaviness that extends up into my throat and feels tight when swallowing. This comes on within 1 hour of taking the tablet. To complicate matters I do suffer from Acid Reflux but I usually get a bitter acid taste when that strikes. I am taking 30mg of Lansoprazole per day but cannot see any recorded interactions. I can only put this down to the Propranolol.
Has anyone else suffered similar side effects? I think I will make another appointment to see my GP but am wary of stopping taking the meds even though it's early days. I can't recall suffering similar side effects the last time though. Is it possible the side effects will settle down? Assuming it is P causing them. Any advice or shared experiences welcome on my first ever post. Thank you in advance.
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Dervla50 merv55842
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I've only just started using propranolol about a week ago, the same dosage that you've been prescribed. I started taking 2 a day, but have cut down to 1 a day, as I was worried my blood pressure would go too low. I suffer anxiety and have been worried about ectopics and flutterings over the last few months, which were making me more stressed. I have noticed the flutterings have calmed since taking them, so I'm pleased about that, also my mood seems lighter. I haven't had any other side effects, but it is early days yet. I don't take any other medication. If your worried about continuing with the them, maybe ring your GP for advice. I think you need to take them for about a week at least until your body adjusts to them, the side effects may calm down. Not sure this is any help to you, wishing you the best.
merv55842 Dervla50
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Thanks for the reply. It seems very hit and miss - some days I take P and it helps as I certainly feel better and other days it has no effect at all. I think the chest tightness and thriat is actually my acid reflux. I was told that I could take P 'as and when'. I read the instructions and the recommended dosage for anxiety is given as 40mg. My prescription is 10mg up to three times a day. I am returning to see my GP this week and will discuss my dosage.
Dervla50 merv55842
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A couple of days ago I felt quite good, so decided not to take any, but today I decided to take one as my symptoms were coming back, felt dizzy and my blood pressure was higher than I wanted it to be. My dosage is the same as yours, up to 3 times a day. I don't really like taking them, but I need to give them a chance to see if they work, so will take one or two every day and see how I feel, as my anxiety was really bad today.