Does anyone think propranolol helps?

[Secret4706]

Hi everyone hope you are all well

After a horrific week of crippling anxiety my Dr has prescribed propranolol to help with my physical symptoms. I've taken it before and never really felt any benefit but I'm on a much higher dose this time. I suffer from really bad anxiety in the morning (palpitations, sweats, vomiting, over thinking) and this can last the full day. I can normally settle after 5-6pm for some reason (I think it's because I know we are nearing bedtime) I did tell my Dr that I didn't think it worked previously but she said there's nothing else they can prescribe. I suffer from extreme health anxiety, panic disorder and insomnia aswell as other stuff and I know that sleeping problems are a sight effect and that's worrying me which doesn't help.

Does anyone take this and feel any better?

Thanks for reading x

[BumbleBeeBumble]

I don't think it worked for me but my sister-in-law swears by it. I read a book that helped me understand my body better. That book was the best help to me. It's called The Body Keeps The Score. It talks about heart rate variability and how trauma affects it.

[Secret4706 in reply to BumbleBeeBumble]

Thanks for the book tip😊

[Hidden]

It’s a beta blocker so it definitely treats high blood pressure and controls your heart rhythm. It can be used to treat mild anxiety and cause you drowsy so that should help with being able to sleep. Just be careful if you have hypoglycemia/on insulin because it can lower your blood sugar. Best of luck.

[Secret4706 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks for the reply 😊

[Hidden in reply to Secret4706]

You’re welcomed 😀

[poppyb62]

I find it very helpful to ease my anxiety symptoms. It is certainly worth trying for a month or so in my opinion. Good luck with finding something that works for you 🤞🤞

[Secret4706 in reply to poppyb62]

Thank you x