Propranolol hydrochloride 80mg told to take at night

I've has that as well and think prop keeps me awake. I try not to take at all but sometimes if I've been awake all night (I have acute insomnia) I take at 7am / half a tablet- to stop me creaking out completely and it does help. But I feel weird. Good luck keep posting x

I'm starting to experience the same symptoms, though it too about 2 weeks after starting this med. Maybe you are taking too high a dose? I was warned this was a big symptom, as it is a blood pressure med. I think it was all fine and good when my anxiety was at its worse, but as it got into my system, the dizziness started. I stopped taking the med but keep it close by in case the anxiety gets to be too much again. So check on the dossage. Couldn't hurt. Good luck!

Hi I used to take it all the time at night and it never really did anything to me. I did feel dizzy on it sometimes but it could just be your anxiety exasperating the dizzy feelings. I took this for 9 months I am sure if you perhaps take half a tablet to see how you go on at night and then take another half 2 hours later you can see how you feel about taking it at night x

This drug is used to control your heart rate. It slows it down which can and most likely will cause dizziness. For me I always got dizzy but had to stop taking it due to other side effects. When I started taking it I was told it could take a few weeks for your body to get use to it. Your body doesn't know what to do with it and tries to stop it from doing its job. Plus it is slow release so if your body tries to stop it you could get a massive dose. I was taking 80 and was only able to take it for a week. Just pay attention if you get dizzy when you stand up it could just be your body getting use to it. Also drink lots of water with it and I mean lots I was told it could cause your body to hold water and that's what happened to me for five months after taking it I had swelling in my legs and found that drinking a glass of water every hour helped with the dizziness and swelling. My thyroid doctor gave me this and the pharmacy I got it filled at said there isn't much know about this drug.

Hi Emma

About 5 Months ago I was taking 40 mg of Propranolol in the morning with Ramapril 10 mg. Then my GP stopped it, for various reasons. Query why the tablet is taken at nite

 

Hi Emma,

I have been through this situation before. Yes the tablets do have the side effects you have mentioned. I started taking the pill before I sleep and some of the problems did diminished, but not completely.

Also my Dr suggested me to take a Slow release tablet.

Maybe you can try taking small dosages of say 20mg at a time, instead of taking 80mg once.

Hope it helps... Sam

Hi Emma, I'm on the same meds and I was recommended taking it in the morning, but he also said I could take it at night if I'd rather. I guess if you feel dizzy it would be best to take it in the evening so then you don't experience these sensations. Like if a med made you feel drowsy/sleepy for example it would make sense to take it in the evening. 

Diziness after intial doses is common- either due to medication or decrease in BP. Drink upto 500ml of water with in 10-15 min of taking pill. More water u drink less symptoms u would have. Also eat something, as in few people it also causes hypoglycemia. Always start with low dose for few days.  When u suddenly take big dose diziness, cramps, increased anxiety is very common however- water, liquid, with eating decrease these symptoms