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Propranolol For Anxiety

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deedee63350
deedee63350

I went to my doctor today for a check up, my blood pressure has been a bit elevated, sweaty and anxiety. While she is checking my thyroid because in the past I had graves disease, she suggested I start taking a low dose of propranolol which is a beta blocker, I did take this when my graves disease was bad.  We are trying a low dose. she also said its used for people who have social anxiety disorder, racing heart, racing thoughts. Im hoping this will help some what. has anyone tried this?

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  • katyD211
    katyD211 deedee63350

    Posted

    I take 100 g (mg??) of Melotropol (Toprol XL) once a day for BP and racing heart. It has helped a lot, not a cure for the anxiety but I do notice I dont freak out as quickly or full out when I get panicky. Heart rate slows more easily and quickly when it does happen...which has been a lot less with the meds.

    I think it will help you. Let us know your results after awhile.

  • mauiblue
    mauiblue deedee63350

    Posted

    Hi dee dee

    Yes im very familiar with this med. I dont discuss it on the forum because i have it for an irreg rhythm that i have and use it as needed for that.

    Yes its a very long standing reliable beta blocker that just overall slows down the conduction of the heart, and with people like us that have anxiety it just mellows things out.

    Im guessing they prescribed you maybe a small dose 20 mg or so. I know its safe but just try it out and see how it works for you.

    I hope it does, let me know.

    xoxo

     

    • deedee63350
      deedee63350 mauiblue

      Posted

      Thank you ! I will let you all know! Better than taking something that can be addictive
    • deedee63350
      deedee63350 mauiblue

      Posted

      Yes very low dose, I don't have social anxiety  mine comes out of no where or maybe I need to listen to my body and see if im feeling anxiety in different setting. So glad to have found this forum!!

       

  • jackie92665
    jackie92665 deedee63350

    Posted

    Hi yes I take it. It does help anxiety. I find taking it just before going into an anxiety causing situation helps for me. I really notice a difference then. ☺
  • marcia_27799
    marcia_27799 deedee63350

    Posted

    Hi I had or have I am not really sure because I need to comeback for my annual check but my body felt up and downs depending on work stress, in my case. I was prescribed for same reason as you and the others ladies Metropolol (Toprol XL) 25 mg. 

    It is working great so far, couples of things like weird vision some days specially my left eye, and foggy mind. But nothing is perfect and is less invasive than other meds. 

  • Toddpodd
    Toddpodd deedee63350

    Posted

    I take them, for anxiety they work for me. I have been taking them for about a year now.
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