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Propranolol for anxiety and heart palpitations

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pamela51740
pamela51740

Hi there I have really bad anxiety over my heart because I have been getting skipped heart beats and heart palpitations for over a decade. I've had tests done and everything is normal my doctor has prescribed me propranolol 10mg and I'm so scared to take them because I feel I will have no control over my heart if I take them my heart anxiety gets me really down I'm constantly aware of my heart 24/7 which has caused me to have depersonalisation for over a decade 😐

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  • Pepsgirl71
    Pepsgirl71 pamela51740

    Posted

    Hi Pamela, I take Propranolol 10mg as needed for palpitations which are my lingering symptom of anxiety, I also take AD's. I was really worried also to start with, but they were fine. With me, they seem to quieten down my heartbeat which obviously helps. They give me a dry mouth and I feel a little more tired but if I take one it's during the evening before bed. I'm sure you'll be fine.

    • pamela51740
      pamela51740 Pepsgirl71

      Posted

      Thank you for the post I'll give it a try...I don't really want to take another drug I'm already on mirtazipine and citalopram but it's worth a go 😊

    • rohit19405
      rohit19405 pamela51740

      Posted

      I am taking betacap tr 40 every day which helped me to calm down I used have fast heartbeats while in sleep cause I am really afraid of having heart attack I ran through many tests which all came back normal so no need to worry just follow your doctor everythings gonna be fine !! Be happy
  • ashley34020
    ashley34020 pamela51740

    Posted

    Same problems as you, but I did take my meds. I take Nadolol 10mg a night. I still have heart palpations, but when I go into panic mode over my heart it doesnt race like it would if I wasnt taking them. Try them out and see if it helps.
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