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Stopping propranolol 10 mg

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sylwia30346
sylwia30346

Hi there, does anyone have any experience with coming off proranolol 10mg? I take 1 10 mg tablet in the morning for the last 3 months. I would like to come off them. I asked my GP how to stop it and he said that I can stop anytime without reducing the dosage.

I find it a bit strange since there is a warning on the pack to not to stop it just like that but to reduce first. I don't trust my GP 100% cause there were cases before he advised me opposite to what other doctor and the pharmacist said so just wondering if anyone can share their experience. Thanks!

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  • chrisk89
    chrisk89 sylwia30346

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    1 x 10mg is a low dose. I have been taking 3 x 10mg propranolol throughout the day which I was also told I could stop at any time without reducing the dosage. I did think that was strange. I guess you could half the tablets if you do feel any withdrawal symptoms.
    • sylwia30346
      sylwia30346 chrisk89

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      Hey. Yes, I also find it strange that they say that but I guess everyine is different and maybe there is no withdrawal effects really, but ppl with anxiety look for them anyway like me wink I am taking only 5mg and today is the 5th day. I am feeling fine, I will try to come off it fully over the next few days. It's all in my head wink

  • Jelley93
    Jelley93 sylwia30346

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    Hi did you come off them Sylvia. Still planning to withdraw from them. As I've been diagnosed hypothyroid

  • destiny_68829
    destiny_68829 sylwia30346

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    Hi, I was prescribed proranolol 10mg today. My doctor has me taking one pill a day, but I hardly ever take medicine so I’m always nervous to start something new, I’ve been seeing a lot about weight gain and hair loss, grant everything I’ve seen were from people who are taking much higher milligrams a day, but it still scares me did you experience any of this? 
  • nadine41212
    nadine41212 sylwia30346

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    Is it ok to just stop 60mg a day? 2 tablets 3 times a day. Its for anxiety but im getting alot better and i really dont think the propranalol does much for me...i have always still felt my symptoms as bad as i did when i didnt take it. Ive been taking 2 three times a day for the past few months. Before that it was 1 tab 3 times a day. Just for anxiety. Therapy made me better not these x
  • SnickerDoodle
    SnickerDoodle sylwia30346

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    Hi everyone,

    My experience is that you CAN just stop taking propranolol at 10mg. I was prescribed it 3 months ago for anxiety and my doctor said to just take it before going into a situation that provokes a panic attack. For me at the time, it was visiting my surgeon at the hospital where I had an operation done. This provoked such anxiety I would get a full blown panic attack. So, about half an hour before entering the hospital I'd take a tablet. And it worked. That was the only time I'd take propranolol, on an 'as needed' basis. I still take a tablet occasionally but not on a regular basis and I've had no issues as a result.

  • nadine41212
    nadine41212 sylwia30346

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    Ahhh ok you see i have taken it every day 3 times a day. X
    • nadine41212
      nadine41212

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      2 tabs 3 times a day...each tablet being 10mg so 60 mg a day
  • jasmine77975
    jasmine77975 sylwia30346

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    so i recently started taking propranolol 10mg for about a month and i was wondering the same on how what happens of we stop taking the medication. my doctor told me to try it for a month and to make an appointment to follow up with her and i did but, turns out i'm going to be a week late with out taking the medication because she didn't give me a refill and i made the appointment asap but they didn't have a sooner date. now i'm really worried from what i've read on what happens if you stop taking the medication.

  • fredrika54091
    fredrika54091 sylwia30346

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    Hey how are you now? im on 10 mg only also and im having side effects. Were there any withdrawal symptoms?

  • mike24933
    mike24933 sylwia30346

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    You are taking a very low dose so I doubt if there would be any problem. If you aren't sure, just have half a tab a day for a week or two.

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